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Making the Social Rounds before the Holiday Weekend
Before the holiday, I passed through a few parties, met new people, and picked up fresh story ideas. You may see the following names attached to an Out & About column in the near future.
Katie Warner and Jacob Stetson
On the patio of the Womack clan’s tony Dogwood, a mixed set raised money for the Boys and Girls Club. They plan to use $33,000 to mend the basketball and tennis courts there on the corner of Johanna and Wilson streets.
Julie Abernathy and Linda Rodriguez
They have partnered with the Manifest Foundation in this quest. This nonprofit is relatively new to me, but admirer Julie Abernathy brought me up to date.
Lissa Diaz, Ashley Ryan and Claudia Godoy
I attended the warm happy hour at the invitation of Jacob Stetson, whom I’ve encountered several times on the social circuit. He has all the makings of a capable social connector.
Eric Shepperd and Tanya Vasquez
Next I headed to Bauer House, the official residence of the Chancellor of the University of Texas System. I spotted neither heroic Dr. Francisco Cigarroa, nor his attorney wife, Graciela Cigarroa.
Bill Stotesbery, Martha Smiley and Gregory Harrington
Yet the august house filled with congratulations for three outstanding Austinites — Martha Smiley, Gregory Harrington and Bill Stotesbery — recognized by Leadership Austin.
Teana Harrington and Gordon Jones
This was a sort of pre-party for the Best Party Ever, the training group’s fundraiser, coming Wednesday at the Driskill Hotel.
I caught up a bit with writer/editor Christine Moline and graphic artist Terrence Moline, whom I hadn’t more than glimpsed since they enlivened our most recent Wren Cottage Feast.
Brian and Brook Rogers
Then it was over to the new restaurant and lounge in the Monarch complex, Enzo. This long, high-ceilinged place served as the site for an International Fashion Show.
Rosa Franco and Adriana Physco
Low couches were set up to form an improvised runway. Models lingered behind a curtain, while guests nibbled and sipped refreshments before beholding the entertainment.
Alon Zilkha, Julie Wang and Eithan Zilkha
Eventually, the models walked. The clothing said more about the countries of origin than current fashion, as seen on the very same Austinites most nights out, which was a delightful surprise.
Some hewed closely to folk patterns — such as those worn by dancers in the Hungarian tradition — while others were inventive — like a dress inspired by traditional materials from Ethiopia.
Some of the organizers I recognized from the Austin Intercultural Network, which continues to remind us that our city becomes more worldly every day.
Danna Davidson and Dr. Mustasim Rumi
My last stop took me to the dizzying heights of the Austonian Club. Here, a well-dressed and energetic mob split into two or three gatherings around information about the MedRebels Foundation.
This group explores the use of adult stem cells in various medical treatments. It has partnered with some for-profit research groups to look, especially, into the use of cells from the patient’s adipose tissue, in other words, fat.
Shay McBurney and Tracy Stuart
A few inevitable jokes floated around the rooms about the voluntary contribution of fat cells, but I could tell the cause was serious. I met several doctors who already work with adult stem cells in Austin.
Also spent time with foundation leader Shay McBurney and Austin Lifestyle magazine’s Tracy Stewart, both adept raconteurs.
Monty Calderoni, Jenna Marshall and Spencer Mactier
Stand-up guy Chris Brewer reported that morale remained high at Livestrong, despite Lance Armstrong’s troubles. Our off-the-record chat reassured me that that foundation will survive and even thrive.
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