Candlelighters tourney scores big for children with cancer
Congratulations to Jennifer Wilbur, branch manger of the Coldwell Banker, United Realtors Heights and Baytown offices for another huge effort with the big Candlelighters Golf Tourney. The recent event raised $68,000 through the tourney, live auction, raffle, dinner and an awards ceremony. CB United and Texas American Title served as title sponsors for the event at Wildcat Golf Club. Candlelighters promise that “no family has to go through childhood cancer alone.”
••• The Martha Turner Sotheby’s International Realty Memorial office stepped up for a block party in near its Lantern Lane shopping center office. Of course they distributed their signature cowbells, but considering the weather, decided to give away snow cones too — guaranteeing they were a “cool” table for the event. Agents came out in full force to help, and I’m told a few even brought their pups.
••• MTSIR’s Missy Wibbelsman lives and works in the neighborhood of Briargrove Park, where she sponsors the annual Memorial Day weekend pool party. It was a particularly voracious bunch this year as she said they had gone through 18 piz- zas she purchased for the event by noon.
“We support Missy in her efforts in the community; she volunteers constantly and is always ready and willing to help out at company sponsorships,” said Terri Lemons of MTSIR’s corporate staff.
••• Better Homes and Gardens RE Gary Greene’s Champions office held a Community Shred Day, which was offered free to the public. Steve Spicer headed the event, and office agents took shifts passing out water and helping with traffic flow. Things went so well, Sharon Teusink, manager, said another one is planned for Nov. 12.
••• Chris Brown, city controller, spoke to agents and staff at a recent John Daugherty, Realtors meeting about the challenges and opportunities in Houston today. Hoping he took a moment to ask the agents as few ques- tions, as no one knows what’s really going on in a community better than a Realtor.
••• We’re in the hottest time of year by every definition, but there is still plenty going on thanks to the tireless efforts of real estate agents and companies going above and beyond in spite of the temperature. Please share your tips and tales about recent doings at realnewshouston@gmail.com — and I promise to write only this once about how cool, green and shady it is in the Allegheny Mountains on the lake at Chautauqua Institution, where your columnist has the summer privilege of running operations for the Chautauqua Literary and Science Society.
Judi Griggs is a writer who lives in Houston in the winter and Buffalo in the summer — because the reverse would be ridiculous. Contact her at realnewshouston@gmail.com or through judigriggs.com.