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JULY 2020

Summertime in

Houston INSIDE ALEX BREGMAN & REAGAN HOWARD’S CAMPAIGN TO FEED HOUSTON

THE PERFECT SUNSET PICNIC

LIFESTYLE LETTER

JULY 2020 PUBLISHER

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What Time is It? Summertime!

IT IS HEATING UP, HOUSTON. Time for all of your favorite summer activities, foods, and fashion. Goodbye, layers; hello, breezy dresses and sandals. And hello, poolside cocktails—am I right?

At the time these articles were written, about 6-8 weeks before you receive this magazine in your mailbox, people are slowly beginning to emerge from quarantine.

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There are still no sporting events, and restaurant capacity is still at 50%, but one thing remains the same - Houstonians helping fellow Houstonians. We are proud of how our community has come together over the last few months to help each other through hard times. Talking with Reagan Howard and learning about her and (soon-to-be husband) Alex Bregman's FEEDHOU campaign was so inspiring - we hope you feel inclined to help, as well!

Just in time for the Fourth of July, we've got some great ideas on how to plan the perfect sunset picnic, and if you're worried about getting too hot this year, don't be.

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INSIDE THE ISSUE JULY 2020 FEATURES 12 Inside Alex Bregman & Reagan Howard’s Campaign to Feed Houston Houston Astros’ power couple on helping Houston’s most vulnerable population during COVID-19.

18 Hungry’s Serves Up Refreshing Summer Cocktails Perfect for Houston’s steamy summers, the Verdita Cocktail from Hungry’s.

22 The Ultimate Sunset Picnic Tips from Sonoma Wine Bar and Fancy Picnics for creating the perfect sunset picnic.

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GIVING BACK HOUSTON ASTROS’ POWER COUPLE ON HELPING HOUSTON’S MOST VULNERABLE POPULATION DURING COVID-19.

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Alex Bregman and Reagan Howard have raised nearly $2 million with their FEEDHOU campaign benefitting the Houston Food Bank. Photo Credit: Houston Food Bank 12

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ALEX BREGMAN & R E A G A N H O WA R D - INSIDE THEIR C A M PA I G N T O FEED HOUSTON SPORTS FANS EVERYWHERE ARE STILL REELING FROM THE

partners, the Houston Food Bank partners with over 18 southeast

CANCELLATION OR POSTPONEMENT OF THEIR FAVORITE

Texas counties including food pantries, soup kitchens, meal sites,

SPORTS SEASONS DUE TO COVID-19. Houston Astros fans and

and shelters. The Houston Food Bank also provides programs and

players are hoping for a semblance of a season, even if it is shortened

services to help families achieve long-term stability including nutri-

by a few months. Although rumors have circulated since April, at the

tion education, job training, health management, and help securing

time of this writing, nothing has been confirmed by Major League

financial assistance.

Baseball owners, MLB Players Association, or the Houston Astros.

“Alex and Reagan’s efforts to raise funds and awareness about

Many athletes are sitting idle during this unprecedented global

the need for food assistance during the pandemic have been very

pandemic and are using their time to train in the gym, spend extra

impactful,” said Amy Ragan, Chief Development Officer for Houston

time with family, or relax. However, a few like Houston Astros third

Food Bank. “Alex and Reagan came out to volunteer at our main

baseman Alex Bregman and his fiancé Reagan Howard are using

facility, at one of our partner sites, and at one of our supersites where

this time to give back and volunteer in their communities. When

we served around 7,500 cars. This gift of time, in addition to all they

Bregman and Howard realized COVID-19 was having an impact on

are doing to raise money for Houston Food Bank is amazing. With

one of the most vulnerable populations in Houston, they knew they

so many more Houstonians struggling to make ends meet, they are

had to get involved.

stepping up to help their fellow neighbors in need. We are so grateful

After delivering meals to a local hospital in the early days of the

for their assistance.”

pandemic, the couple saw how much their donation helped people

Bregman called on friends and fellow athletes to help their

and immediately knew they wanted to do more. “We went home and

FEEDHOU campaign take off. He pledged $100,000 of his own

thought about what people are struggling with during the pandemic,”

money toward the campaign, and friends followed suit. Houston

said Howard. “We realized that a lot of kids were not getting the

icon Jim “Mattress Mack” McIngvale was one of the first to match

meals they were used to before the schools shut down - sometimes

Bregman’s donation, and within one week, they had surpassed their

school is the only place children will have a full meal. We recognized

initial goal of $1 million. Bregman and Howard then got creative

that the pandemic was making this problem even worse, and we

in their fundraising efforts; Bregman hosted a 24-hour charity live

knew that we could have a big impact in that area.”

stream on Twitch, and the couple initiated a chalk drawing contest

From this, a partnership between the couple and the Houston

as a way for kids to get involved in the cause. After only one month

Food Bank was born. Bregman and Howard donated their time and

of the FEEDHOU campaign, they raised nearly $2 million and have

fundraising efforts to the food bank, which is the largest of its kind

no plans of slowing down.

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“Before COVID-19 happened, I didn’t know that one out of four children in Houston don’t know where their next meal is coming from,” said Howard. “When we volunteered at a distribution center to help deliver food and saw exactly where the meals were going, it made us want to work even harder. Our initial goal was $1 million, and it was incredible to see the outpouring of support,” said Howard.

“When we surpassed that goal, we knew that we had to keep going - we couldn’t stop there. We wanted to create a community around

Photo Credit: Chris Spicks

Photo Credit: Chris Spicks

this cause, and any donation amount helps. Donating just $1 provides three meals, so if someone donates $25, it has a huge impact.”

Bregman is no stranger to charity work. He founded Bregman Cares, a charity now managed by the couple that focuses on Autism, high school athletes, and first responders. Excited about the prospect of future charity work, Howard plans to incorporate their work with the Houston Food Bank into Bregman Cares. “It is amazing to see Alex’s platform as an athlete be used to do so much good,” said Howard. “I feel like it is a way to share our lives and what we are passionate about.”

According to Howard, one of the best parts about embarking on the FEEDHOU project has been the time she and Bregman have spent together planning, executing, and watching their project come to life. The couple has also enjoyed all the extra time quarantine has given them. In a typical baseball season, they don’t see each other during the day and rarely had meals together. “To be able to spend so much quality time together has been amazing.

The pandemic has forced both of us to slow down,” says Howard.

“We get to have dinner together, which we never used to do – we’ve enjoyed all this extra time.”

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Photo Credit: Houston Food Bank

The immediate future is a bit uncertain for Howard and Bregman. The couple who got engaged in January were hoping for an early December wedding until COVID-19 interrupted their plans. Despite an uncertain schedule, Howard still has her sights set on nuptials in 2020. “It has been kind of stressful and crazy to plan a wedding in the middle of a pandemic,” she says. “We want to get married this year, so we are going to try and make it work, but it is hard because we don’t know if there will be a season or when the offseason will be.”

In the meantime, Howard, a Texas A&M grad with a background in marketing and technology, has plans to start her own business and simply enjoy her time with Bregman. Married or not, Houstonians should be excited to see what comes next for the power couple who have already had a significant impact on the Houston community.

If you would like to donate to the Houston Food Bank, text FEEDHOU to the number 41444 or visit houstonfoodbank.org.

“WE WANTED TO CREATE A COMMUNITY AROUND THIS CAUSE, AND ANY DONATION AMOUNT HELPS. DONATING JUST $1 PROVIDES THREE MEALS, SO IF SOMEONE DONATES $25, IT HAS A HUGE IMPACT.”

Photo Credit: Houston Food Bank

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“READING GIVES US SOMEPLACE TO GO WHEN WE HAVE TO STAY WHERE WE ARE.” Mason Cooley Remember traveling - that pass time we all used to enjoy with friends, family, or even solo? COVID-19 might have altered our travel plans for the foreseeable future, but that doesn’t mean we still can’t go on a fantastic journey. So much about traveling involves experiencing something new, whether it be a new location, culture, or perspective, and books can provide the same experience.

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Inspired by Nature CASSANDRA BOHNE-LINNARD CREATES BEAUTIFUL ART USING BUTTERFLIES.

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FIVE YEARS AGO, CASSANDRA BOHNE-LINNARD, WHO WORKED IN FINANCE BUT PAINTED AS A HOBBY, COMPOSED AN OIL PAINTING FOR HER HOME OF A LARGE BLUE BUTTERFLY. Soon after, impressed friends and family members asked where they could buy one. The native Houstonian painted more butterflies, and soon, she became fascinated with the flying creatures. She bought butterfly books and planted a butterfly garden.

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rare preserved butterflies that died of natural causes, and they’re

pieces of furniture they want to coordinate with. She gets a feel for

delighting homeowners across Houston. Bohne-Linnard works with

colors, then suggests hues and butterfly species. She also has plenty

clients on custom designs that complement their living spaces and

of butterfly books on hand clients can flip through for ideas.

stand out as unique art pieces.

“That’s part of what I love,” she says, “coming up with something

“It was a hobby at first, but it became a passion,” she says. “I was

that will wow customers.” She’s fascinated with why clients are drawn

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to butterflies. For some, she says, butterflies represent love, harmony,

terflies that bring beauty and awe to people.”

and peace. She’s made plenty of custom pieces representing a bride

Bohne-Linnard’s early pieces were centerpieces of clusters of butterflies affixed to a base and topped with a glass dome. Customers

and a groom. For others, butterflies mean life after death and hope.

“With each person, it’s deep, and it’s heartfelt,” Bohne-Linnard says.

buy her art as wedding gifts or to use as centerpieces at special

Bohne-Linnard has learned that rare butterflies don’t come

events. She sources butterflies from across the world and preserves

cheap. The most extraordinary can cost thousands of dollars for

them in her home studio through a delicate, multi-step process.

a single butterfly. Her favorite butterfly changes by the day, but

Last year, Bohne-Linnard debuted her original butterfly clocks,

currently, she’s captivated by a type of Morpho butterfly from

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South America that changes its color from blue to purple. “It’s

tional and a work of art,” she says. “They took off.” She sells the

just incredible,” she says.

pieces, which are patent-pending, to private clients and at Houston’s Chappell Jordan Clock Gallery.

Bohne-Linnard enjoys working with clients to design the perfect piece for their home. Clients send her photos of rooms and note

At home in her studio, Bohne-Linnard keeps drawers full of butterflies that inspire new design ideas every day. “I always want to do something different, better, and more beautiful,” she says. “I just can’t stop creating.”

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ARTICLE NICOLETTE MARTIN

beat the summer heat

AS THE WEATHER STARTS HEATING UP, WE’RE ALL ABOUT COOLING DOWN. And what’s more refreshing than ice pops filled with your favorite fresh fruit? Don’t get in a rut—here are some options that you can enjoy all summer long. Don’t be afraid to try your own! Simply freeze your favorite fruit juice and chunks of fruit in popsicle molds and enjoy. Here are some of our favorites.

frozen fruit pops P E AC H Y K E E N .

S T R AW - B R R -Y.

H 2 0 M E LO N .

+ Combine simply peach juice

+ Puree strawberries with your

+ Combine watermelon,

and sliced peaches

favorite fruit juice

cucumber and lime

TEA TIME: Change it up by

LIME IT UP: Combine pureed

HYDRATION STATION:

using sweet tea and peach juice

strawberries with homemade

Did you know watermelon

as your base and some ginger

limeade (water, limes + simple

and cucumber are two of

ale for a little fizz or add some

syrup) for a frozen twist on a

the most hydrating fruits +

lemonade for a tart twist!

summer classic.

veggies? Load it up!

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DIY (CONTINUED)

F R E S H E N U P.

awesome aloe

Put your plants to use by harvesting aloe gel from the leaves of your window plant rather than opting for store-bought.

TIP ONE.

There’s some yellow sap that will come out of the leaves— this is the aloe vera latex. Go ahead and just dispose of it.

Choose thick, healthy leaves from the

T I P T W O.

outside, trim the edges with a knife, then

Store your fresh aloe longer by transferring the gel to ice

separate the interior gel from the

cube trays. Then use the frozen cubes anytime on sunburns

exterior of the leaf.

or dry skin.

no-bake icebox cake

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+ 3 cups heavy cream, cold + 1/2 cup powdered sugar + 1 tsp. vanilla extract + Chocolate ice cream + Cookie crumbles, pre-made cake, chocolate candies, crushed graham crackers and anything else you want to layer your cake with

1. In a large bowl, beat heavy cream, sugar and vanilla with a hand mixer until stiff peaks form in the mixture.

2. Start with a thin layer of whipped cream on the bottom of a springform pan (determine the size by how large or small you want your icebox cake to be). Then top with an even layer of chocolate (or your favorite kind of ice cream).

3. For the next layer, top with an even layer of cookie crumbles, cake crumbles, chocolate candies, crushed graham crackers or anything else you want to layer your cake with.

4. Continue with layers of whipped cream, ice cream and toppings until you have reached the top of your pan.

5. Refrigerate at least 4 hours, top with more cookie crumbles or chocolate sauce, slice and enjoy!

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HEALTHY LIFESTYLE

quick tips to f a s t t r a c k yo u r summer body FEEL HEALTHY AND STRONG FOR SUMMER WITH AUREA IV THERAPY SPA. ARTICLE TABBETHA LOPEZ, RD, LD

AS WE SLOWLY EMERGE FROM COVID-19, A NEW NORMAL

Approaching a new goal, like getting healthy for summer, is the

IS DEVELOPING. For many, this will mean significant changes

perfect time to step out of your comfort zone. It is possible to achieve

in their lives. Many are looking for a healthier lifestyle at a

new habits in three easy steps. First, it is essential to look for cues

slower pace, more time with family, and more time for self-care.

in your environment to initiate further actions. Next, identify barriers

Developing new habits is the best way to make your new normal

to the new activity and devise a plan to overcome or minimize them.

better and healthier than before.

Finally, find a way to reward yourself for developing new habits.

Signals from our internal or external environment help form new

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