< Previous70 COASTMONTHLY.COM | JANuArY 2023 After a three-year hiatus, the university of Texas Medical Branch School of Nursing held its Holiday Style Fashion Show & Luncheon in person on Nov. 17 at the Galveston Island Convention Center. More than 600 guests attended the premier event featuring a professional runway show produced by Lenny Matuszewski with fashions by Tootsies. Other highlights included silent auction packages, a gourmet menu prepared by the chefs at the San Luis resort and a pop-up boutique with immediate access to fashion items from the style show. Photos by Carla Peoples HOLIDAY STYLE FASHION SHOW & LUNCHEON PARTY PICS PICTURED: 1. Jolyn Scheirman, Betty Beathard and event chairs Dancie Ware and Dianne Burns. 2. Dixie Messner, Dean of Nursing Dr. Deborah Jones and Cyndi Levitt. 3. V.J. Tramonte, Margo Markowitz, Kevin Smith and Jack Williams. 4. Sarah Sullivan, Eliza Quigley, Suzanne Little, Erica Farmer and Kathryn Mixon. 5. Judy Houston, Kim Raschke, Teri Tillotson and Karen Flowers. 6. Deanna Grissom, Marcy Newton, Helen Carmody Stroud and Joan McLeod. 7. KPRC chief meteorologist and event emcee Frank Billingsley and Lynda Michaelski. 8. Coast Monthly Editor Laura Elder and The Daily News Editor Michael A. Smith. 9. Mary Cooper, Carolyn Gaido, Kimberly Gaido and Carmela Frels. 10. Dr. Jeff Temple and Lori Capozzi. 11. Mary Dixon and Jenny Senter. 12. Denise Roller, Courtney Campbell and Becky Campbell. 13. Donna Mullane, Blair Curra, Katherine Evans and Kathleen Bucher. 14. Susan Johnson, Jessica Hughes, Cheryl Harrod and Craig Kovacevich. 123 654 78 9 1011 14 13 12 COASTMONTHLY.COM | JANuArY 2023 71 FEBRUARY10-21,2023 FEBRUARY10-21,2023 SCANHERE: SCANHERE: FOR DISCOUNT TICKETS L A S T C HA N C E ! L A S T C H A N C E !72 COASTMONTHLY.COM | JANuArY 2023 The Clear Creek Education Foundation celebrated 30 years of supporting educational excellence in Clear Creek school district at its annual Awards Dinner on Nov. 10 at South Shore Harbour resort in League City. Since its inception in 1992, the foun- dation has raised $5 million to enrich academic achievement within the school district through educational grants for both teachers and students, supporting Clear Horizon Early College High School and underwriting the costs for teachers to obtain National Board Teacher certification. Nearly 300 guests attend- ed the event to applaud this year’s honorees: George B. Carlisle Distinguished Service Award winner Dr. Greg Smith; Distin- guished Alumni Award winners Jose Perez, rebecca Valdez, Stephanie Murphy and Lauren Leal; Valor Award winner Albert Perez; Dennis Johnson Memorial Small Business Award winners Jim and Jane Sweeney with Minuteman Press; and 2022 CCISD Citizen of the Year Lucien Junkin. Courtesy photos CCEF AWARDS DINNER PARTY PICS PICTURED: 1. CCEF Chairwoman Kelli Byrd with honorees Dr. Greg Smith, Jane and Jim Sweeney, Lucien Junkin and Albert Perez with CCEF Executive Director Deborah Laine. 2. CCEF Chairwoman Kelli Byrd with CCISD Alumni Award honorees José Perez, Stephanie Murphy, Rebecca Valdez and Lau- ren Leal with CCEF Executive Director Deborah Laine. 3. Chairwoman Kelli Byrd and Chairman-elect Greg Ploss. 4. Lisa Holbrook and Emmaline Dodd. 5. CCEF Chairwoman Kelli Byrd, Mistress of Ceremonies Rebecca Spera Valentino and Karen McCorkle. 6. Former CCISD Superintendent Dr. Ron McLeod and his wife, Scottie. 7. Dr. Glenn Friedman with honoree Jane Sweeney. 8. School board president Jay Cunningham and his wife, Carrie. 1 2 3 4 56 7 8 COASTMONTHLY.COM | JANuArY 2023 73 Now you can look younger with a new kind of cosmetic denture. Dentures should not only fit well and feel comfortable, they should look good too. Using neuromuscular dentistry we can achieve a better bite and the best fit for your dentures. Avoid that “sunken in” look of unnatural looking dentures. With our new cosmetic dentures the results speak for themselves. Before After Dental Cosmetic Center – Bay Area John K. Hackbarth, DDS and Lauren Houliston, DMD General Dentistry 1708 Amburn Rd., Suite A, Texas City, Texas (409) 316-3470 • www.newsmiletoday.com DenturesFaceLift74 COASTMONTHLY.COM | JANuArY 2023 Jeff Ossenkop, general manager of The Tremont House, celebrated his 40th birthday on Oct. 29 at the 1880 Garten Verein in Galveston with friends and family. Food was catered by Mosquito Café and the cake provided by PattyCakes Bakery. The special occasion coincided with the completion of a multimillion-dollar makeover of the iconic downtown island hotel, which officially rebranded Nov. 1 as part of Marriott Bonvoy’s Tribute Portfolio. Photos by Carla Peoples OSSENKOP 40TH BIRTHDAY PARTY PICS PICTURED: 1. Camille McKeen, Jeff Ossenkop, Carlos Medina, Tom Ossenkop, Diane Ossenkop, Dr. Chase Ossenkop. 2. Trevor Bye, John and Sara Giguere, Gabby and Zachary Ashcraft. 3. Randy Penn, Jacki Dawson, Karla Azahar and Hector Arias. 4. Nay Kroschel, Mallori Grambeau and Dylan Schadegg. 5. Lancer Benson, Hailey Merz and Eddie Timmons. 6. Brian Yates, Joanna Pitman Yates, Carlos Medina, Jeff Ossenkop, Heidi and Michael Calhoun. 7. 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Her paintings and mixed-media artworks, which depict landscapes, architecture, portraits, still lifes and more, have won acclaim in recent regional contests. Noon to 6 p.m. Fridays through Sundays from Dec. 30 to Jan. 29; Galveston Art League Gallery, 2117A Postoffice St., Galveston; www.galvestonartleague.com or gallery2117@gmail.com PAPIER MÂCHÉ WORKSHOP [Jan. 4 and 11] Participants in this Galveston Art League workshop will build Mardi Gras masks in the first session and paint them during the second. The class is $50 plus $10 for additional materials being provided. register and pay at www. galvestonartleague.com. Noon to 4 p.m. Jan. 4 and Jan. 11; Galveston Art League Gallery, 2117A Postof- fice St., Galveston; www.galvestonartleague.com or gallery2117@gmail.com BATTLE OF GALVESTON STRAND WALKING TOUR [Jan. 7-8] Played out on both land and sea over the course of several hours, the Battle of Galveston, which took place during the early morning hours of Jan. 1, 1863, is widely acknowledged as the most important military event in Galveston’s history. Author and historian Ed Cotham Jr. will lead this walking tour, which features visits to many of the structures still standing today. 10 a.m. to noon Jan. 7 and 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Jan. 8; Galveston Historical Foundation, 2002 Strand St., Galveston; www.galvestonhistory.org and www.eventbrite.com KEEPING AN ART JOURNAL WORKSHOP [Jan. 7] At this Galveston Art League workshop, students will learn the basics of journaling about their artistic endeavors. The creativity tips also can be used for jump-starting art projects. The class is $50. register and pay at www. galvestonartleague.com. 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Jan. 7; Galveston Art League Gallery, 2117A Postoffice St., Galveston; www.galvestonartleague.com or gallery2117@gmail.com GALVESTON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA [Jan. 8] The Galveston Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Trond Saeverud, will perform its New Year Pops Concert featuring waltzes and musical fireworks, COASTMONTHLY.COM | JANuArY 2023 77 Locally owned and operated Galveston Premiere Taxi Cab Company • Brand New Cars • Live Dispatcher answering calls We welcome charge accounts hospitals, government offices, schools any all institutes. 24/7 airport runs & Pick up Reservations welcome. 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The chamber also will recognize the Business of the Year, Small Business of the Year, Business Professional of the Year, Nonprofit of the Year and The Glenn Freedman Leadership Award winner. 7 p.m. to midnight Jan. 13; WaterGrove Event Venue, 3920 Gulf Freeway, Dickin- son; 281.338.7339 or www.leaguecitychamber.com ‘THE GREATEST LOVE OF ALL’ – A TRIBUTE TO WHITNEY HOUSTON [Jan. 13] Whitney Houston’s musical legacy comes to life in this critically acclaimed tribute show starring Belinda Davids. 8 p.m. Jan. 13; The Grand 1894 Opera House, 2020 Postoffice St., Galveston; 409.765.1894 or www.thegrand.com ARTWALK [Jan. 15] Stroll the streets of downtown Galveston and check out works by local artists and artisans in a wide variety of media. 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Jan. 14; Galveston Arts Center, 2127 Strand, and other galleries, Galveston; www.contemporaryartgalveston.org THE OAK RIDGE BOYS [Jan. 14-15] The Oak ridge Boys return to The Grand for the group’s annual concerts featur- ing unparalleled four-part harmony and a string of No. 1 hits from Billboard’s country singles charts. 7:30 p.m. Jan. 14 and 3 p.m. Jan. 15; The Grand 1894 Opera House, 2020 Postoffice St., Galveston; 409.765.1894 or www.thegrand.com TEXAS CITY-LA MARQUE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP GALA [Jan. 19] The Texas City-La Marque Chamber of Commerce will present “Some Enchanted Evening” featuring an adventure-filled evening of delicious food and drinks, festive entertainment and prestigious awards. The banquet program includes the installation of new chamber officers and directors, as well as naming the Outstanding Citizen of the Year, Small Business of the Year, Large Business of the Year and the Jimmy Hayley Community Service Award winners. 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Jan. 19; Doyle Convention Center, 2010 Fifth Ave. N., Texas City; www.tclmchamber.com ‘LONE STAR’ [Jan. 20-28] “Lone Star” tells the story of roy, a brawny macho type who is back in town af- ter a stint in Vietnam. Suffering from PTSD, his life is largely devoted to getting drunk. Along with his devoted brother ray, roy sets about consuming a case of Lone Star beer and regales his brother with tales of his military and sexual exploits. 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