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Summer in the City Summer is a great time to come up with a bucket list of activities to enjoy and ways to unwind and relax. Some of the best summers spent are often not filled with constant activities and trips but are those that reflect a slower pace and simple moments of enjoying those around us. It is refreshing to take some time to slow down and enjoy some of the simple pleasures that remind us of our childhoods. For example, a backyard barbecue with friends, making s’mores by a fire pit, spending a day on the water, eating ice cream on a hot summer day, or simply taking in the night sky with someone you love. Sailing is the perfect summer activity, full of adventure, offering the right amount of cool breeze to fend off the brutal summer heat. In this issue, we introduce you to The Houston Yacht Club, the oldest yacht club in Texas. This historical club played a prominent role in making Houston what it is today. The Houston Heights also boasts some prominent historic buildings, including the Heights Ironworks. This fantastic event venue is lush and charming, even offering accommodations for overnight guests. In our May issue, we highlighted nutritional activist Laura Moore and her work to promote nutritional health in the medical community. This month, we are honored to share some fantastic recipes from her new cookbook, How Good Food Works From Seed to Plate. Lastly, July is also Dry Eye Awareness Month, and Dr. Yvonne Jenkins shares her tips for the prevention and treatment of the condition. I hope you are able to enjoy some of the many things our city offers during these hot days of summer and that you make memories with those around you that you love.

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NOU R ISH YOU R SELF Laura S. Moore, Director of the Nourish Program at UTHealth School of Public Health - Houston

We all want to look and feel our best with energy to spare, but with junk foods so accessible, it can be a challenge to get the nutrients we need. In her new cookbook How Good Food Works: From Seed To Plate, food activist Laura Moore shares how to cook from scratch in a way that’s sustainable, healthy, and delicious.

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FENNEL, BLACKBERRY AND CITRUS SALSA WITH AVOCADO TOAST Fennel belongs to the Apiaceae family, which also includes carrots, dill, celery and parsley. Fennel has a distinct shape, with a white base, green stalks and featherlike leaves called fronds that are edible. When purchasing fennel in the grocery store, you will find it has the bulb and fronds attached.

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Fennel Blackberry and citrus salsa: ½ cup blackberries 1 small fennel bulb, shaved with a mandoline 1 satsuma, peeled and diced 1 Roma tomato, diced ¼ red onion, thinly sliced 1 garlic clove, minced pinch of kosher salt

Avocado toast: • 8 slices whole wheat bread • 1 tablespoon olive oil • 2 avocados, peeled, pits removed and thinly sliced • 1 tablespoon chopped fennel fronds

directions: Fennel, blackberry and citrus salsa: 1. In a medium bowl, combine all ingredients. 2. Refrigerate at least 1 hour before serving. Avocado toast: 1. Preheat the oven to 375° and place bread on a baking pan lined with parchment paper. 2. Brush bread with oil and toast in the oven for 3-5 minutes. Remove and let cool. 4. Top each slice of bread with a layer of avocado, ¼ cup of salsa, and garnish with fennel fronds. CONTINUED >

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Radishes are one of the easiest root vegetables to grow, and also one of the fastest. They go from seed to harvest in as little as three weeks. The best radishes are planted in the early spring or fall, as they need cool soil to flourish. And it’s good that radishes grow quickly, since one radish seed produces only one radish plant, and one radish plant produces only one radish. Once the radishes have been harvested and their tops trimmed, they can be stored in the refrigerator for 4–6 weeks.

ingredients: Turmeric vinaigrette: • 1-inch turmeric root, peeled and grated or ½ teaspoon ground turmeric • ½ cup extra virgin olive oil • 2 tablespoons white balsamic vinegar • 1 tablespoon lemon juice • 1 tablespoon honey • ½ teaspoon whole grain mustard • ¼ teaspoon kosher salt Radish salad: • 6–8 radishes (globe, watermelon or any other radishes), washed and unpeeled • 2–3 rainbow carrots, washed and unpeeled • 1 golden beet, washed and unpeeled • ¼ cup fresh mint leaves, stems removed • ¼ cup chopped fresh dill, stems removed

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directions: 1. Preheat the oven to 400°. Brush 1 tablespoon oil evenly on a baking pan and place in the oven for 10 minutes so the pan gets very hot. 2. Remove pan and spread carrots and potatoes, making room for the trout, which should be placed skin-side down. Drizzle vegetables and trout with 2 tablespoons oil and season with oregano, salt and pepper. 3. Spread garlic slices evenly over the mixture and add lemon halves cut side down to the pan. 4. Roast in the oven until trout reaches an internal temperature of 135˚ and remove from the pan, about 8 minutes. Set the fish aside and keep warm. Leave the carrots and potatoes in the oven until they are crisp on the outside and tender on the inside, about 10–15 minutes. Remove from the oven and squeeze lemon juice over the fish and vegetables.

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There is nothing better than being out on the water with the salty scent of the sea surrounding you. When you are fully immersed in sailing, it is easy to forget about life's troubles. "It gives you a sense of freedom," says lifelong sailor Travis Thomas. "You can pick up and go whenever you want to." Since he was a young child, Travis has been sailing and is a third-generation member of the Houston

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Yacht Club, the oldest Yacht Club in Texas. His grandfather, Tynes Sparks, joined the Yacht Club in 1961. The 125-year-old private Club is located 30 minutes away from downtown Houston in Shoreacres along Galveston Bay. Membership benefits include access to the Club's resort-style pool, restaurant, boat rentals, and sailing instruction. Although many members own boats and keep them at the marina, owning a boat is not required for membership.

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"Everyone is very generous and willing to take people out on their boats," says Travis' wife, Jane, a Compass realtor. "It is very family-oriented with a great sense of community."

THE EARLY YEARS That same desire for camaraderie led to the Yacht Club's origins, which can be traced back to the summer of 1897. Back then, Houston was just a tiny town on the Bayou with a population of only 44,000. The more affluent families of the time could flee the summer heat in Houston and enjoy the cool breezes of Galveston Bay. That summer, several townspeople gathered together to organize a few regattas. "Regatta" is an Italian word for a boat race and the other social events associated with it. Shortly after, the Yacht Club was officially established with its mission not only to enjoy recreational boating but to promote Houston's deepwater interest with the intent of bringing growth to the city. Shortly after reopening the Club after the Storm of 1900, famed Texas businessman, John Henry Kirby, donated his steamboat, "Lawrence" to the Yacht Club. Kirby asked the Club to use the boat to take wealthy out-of-town guests and government officials along Buffalo Bayou. He wanted to stimulate interest in Houston's new ship channel and show the potential of Galveston Bay. His plan was hugely successful and turned out to be a significant factor in Houston's early growth. Several years later, the Yacht Club worked with various organizations lobbying Congress to make Houston an international port. In 1914, President Woodrow Wilson announced The Houston Ship Channel as an official "Port of Entry," which became imperative for the US military's ability to get oil during WWI, just three years later.

“Everyone is very generous and willing to take people out on their boats. It is very family-oriented with a great sense of community.”

A NEW HOME Before 1910, the Yacht Club had assembled in downtown Houston and stored their boats near Allen's Landing along Buffalo Bayou. In 1926, now up to 660 members, the Yacht Club decided to move their meeting place closer to Galveston Bay, in Shoreacres, just south of La Porte. The members built their new facility to be the talk of the town. The building was an architectural masterpiece for its time, built three stories high and made of Spanish stucco. Although the Great Depression of 1929 did not immediately affect the Yacht Club, it eventually took its toll, with membership dwindling to 138 members - a 79% loss. After a visit from President Roosevelt CONTINUED >

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aboard one of the Club's vessels, Captiva, the tide turned, and the Club began to see some much-needed growth. In 1941, just as the growing Yacht Club was discussing the addition of a swimming pool to attract new members, Japan invaded Pearl Harbor, beginning WWII. Shortly after that, the US Coast Guard repurposed the Yacht Club into a training center and took over any vessel the government deemed necessary for the war effort.

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Bay Ladies, 1947

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When the war was over, the building was left in terrible conditions; however, the members' wives decided to take on the clean-up efforts. The women enjoyed the restoration project and each other's company so much that they decided to start planning weekly activities. In 1946, they established the first Ladies Association as a result. The Houston Yacht was no stranger to allowing women to join in their activities. In 1936, the Club caused quite a stir when they brought a woman, Miss Fairfax Moody, to join them in the Lipton Club Championship in Mobile, AL. The competing teams were not about to compete against a woman, and they sought to have her thrown out. In the end, Moody did compete and placed sixth in the Regatta. The Women's Sailing Association formed in 1983 after a successful women's only summer camp called "Windward Bound." The women attending the camp had developed such a strong bond they proposed a continuation of the women's activities. By 1984, over one hundred women had joined the association, and by 1999, the Yacht Club appointed its first woman Commodore, Ginny Garrett. Today, the Yacht Club's mission has evolved to focus on offering inexpensive, fair, competitive, and enjoyable sailing to all. To learn more about the Houston Yacht Club or schedule a tour, visit houstonyachtclub.com.

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Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, Heights Ironworks includes three historic residences and a tile block and glass workshop at the corner of 15th and Yale Street. The stunning residences and two beautiful courtyards, along with the industrial chic studio, have been renovated into a magnificent space for hosting special events, with charming accommodations for overnight guests. The Houston Heights became a prime area of interest for investors after the Great Hurricane of 1900. Settlers of Galveston Bay, suffering from a terrible yellow fever outbreak, began looking for land with higher elevations and fewer mosquitos. One of these investors was a man named Harvey Wheeler from Connecticut. Historical records indicate that Wheeler built the primary house at Heights Ironworks known as "Yale House" in 1903. The property changed hands repeatedly until 1926, when Austro-Hungarian immigrant Augustus (Gus) Koschany and his wife Marie purchased the estate and retained it for the next five decades. Gus was an ironworker and wanted to move his welding and machine shop to his home. In 1936, he added a clay tile block and glass workshop to house his business next to the carriage house he'd built in the 1920s. Gus and Marie's children sold the property in 1978. This historic tract in the heart of the Heights transferred hands several times before the current owners, Lowell Bezanis and Dr. Maria Gomez, purchased it in 2013. The couple have lived in the Heights for over two decades and are passionate about restoring old buildings; refurbishing several other residences in the Heights, including their own home which was built in 1909. "We are committed to preserving and extending the useful life of iconic and sometimes quirky, local structures in our neighborhood," says the couple. "Our hope

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is that Heights Ironworks adds to the sense of history, community, and pride we have felt over the years while living in the Heights." The restoration took many years, but the Yale House, Carriage House, Ironworks, and most recently, The Little Bungalow have all been exquisitely renovated. The Little Bungalow, originally built in 1914, was purchased and remodeled in 2020. The tract of land it sits upon was once part of the original parent tract, so Heights Ironworks today is as it was over a hundred years ago when wells provided water supply and horses were seen on today's Yale Street. The venue is stunning. Maria and Lowell worked with local architects Rogers + Labarthe to realize a thoughtful, sympathetic restoration of the space. The former Ironworks, elegantly covered in ivy, currently serves as the venue's indoor area, complete with a caterers kitchen, ADA restrooms, and rows of large windows allowing natural light to pour in from the adjacent lawn. The beautiful inconsistency of tile blocks, mortar, and industrial windows, along with the exposed wooden beams and ceiling joists, make the space unique and inviting. The perfectly manicured courtyards, including the secluded Bungalow Courtyard accessed via a lush landscaped pathway, are lit up by hanging lights at night, creating a memorable and romantic atmosphere. The Heights Ironworks is ideal for weddings, parties, and reunions. It also offers boutique hotel-style rooms for up to 18 overnight guests. For a celebration full of character, elegance, and historical charm, check out Heights Ironworks for your next event.

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Bring It On: The Musical

T HE HOBBY CEN TER, 8 00 BAG BY ST R E E T H O USTO N, T X 7 7 0 0 2 Bitingly relevant, sprinkled with sass, and inspired by the hit film, Bring It On , the production takes audiences on a high-flying journey that is filled with the complexities of friendship, jealousy, betrayal, and forgiveness. Music by music by Tom Kitt and Lin-Manuel Miranda.

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Houston World Series of Dog Shows

NRG PARK, 1 RELIAN T PKW Y, HO USTO N, T X 7 7 0 5 4 Visit one of the finest indoor dog shows in America! Along with breed judging and obedience, you'll discover agility dogs racing over obstacle courses, flyball teams hurdling to beat the clock, and four-footed athletes catching Frisbees and dancing to music.

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Reo Speedwagon & Styx with Loverboy

T HE CYN THIA WOODS MITCHE L L PAV I L I O N, 20 0 5 L A K E R O B B I NS DR , T H E WO O DL A ND S , T X 7 738 0 | 6:45 PM It's been four long years since legendary rockers REO Speedwagon and Styx joined forces. Check out their summer "Live & UnZoomed" tour with special guest Loverboy.

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BEST GRILLS AT THE BEST PRICE TRAEGER BIG GREEN EGG WEBER NAPOLEON & MANY MORE

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The Duque Roofing Veterans’ Division works with veteran groups to provide training and employment to vets when they come home. 281-565-ROOF

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