**Media Alert**
Del Frisco’s Double Eagle Steak House to
Host Wine Tasting and Fundraiser Benefiting:
Brennan’s of Houston James Koonce, daughter Katherine Koonce
WHAT: On Sunday, September 28th from 6 – 9 p.m., the award-winning Del Frisco’s Double Eagle Steak House, known for its prime steak, luxurious décor, and Southern hospitality, will host a post Hurricane Ike fundraiser and wine tasting event, from which 100 percent of the proceeds will benefit Brennan’s of Houston James Koonce and his four-year-old daughter Katherine Koonce.
Del Frisco’s, located in the Galleria, welcomes the community to join them in support of this special occasion to raise funds for the Koonce’s medical expenses after injuries were incurred from the fire that destroyed Brennan’s as Hurricane Ike struck the Gulf Coast early on Saturday, September 14, 2008. Brennan’s was the Houston culinary landmark known for its Turtle Soup and Bananas Foster for the past 40 years near Downtown Houston.
The fundraiser will be held in the wine cellar and feature a variety of donated libations from renowned wineries such as Silver Oak, Cakebread, Duckhorn as well as Pommery Champagne. The selection of wine will be complimented by savory light bites, including andouille stuffed goat cheese mushrooms, BBQ shrimp skewers, sliced tenderloin, and mini crab cakes, all provided by Del Frisco’s.
Brennan’s of Houston Executive Chef Randy Evans will be in attendance for the fundraising event.
The cost for the event is $50 per person but additional cash/check contributions can be made at the available donation table.
WHO: Host: Del Frisco’s Double Eagle Steak House
Benefiting: Brennan’s of Houston Manager James Koonce and daughter, Katherine Koonce
WHEN: Sunday, September 28, 2008
6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
WHERE: Del Frisco’s Double Eagle Steak House
5061 Westheimer Road, located in the former Lord and Taylor building
Houston, TX 77056
713-355-2600
Cost: $50 per person
Additional cash/check contributions can be made at donation table.
About Del Frisco’s Double Eagle Steak House:
Del Frisco’s, recognized nationally for its award-winning cuisine and fine offerings offers an elegant 400-plus seat showcase restaurant occupying 13,000 square feet in the renovated Galleria complex that formerly housed Lord and Taylor in Houston. Del Frisco’s menu offers only the finest quality and selection of steaks and seafood, with prime beef as its namesake. A special section designated “Lagniappe,” tying back to the restaurant’s New Orleans origins, meaning “a little something extra”, appeals to smaller appetites with its entrees and included side order. Del Frisco’s has been recognized nationally by receiving the Di Rona Award for Distinguished Restaurants of North America; Nation’s Restaurant News Fine Dining Hall of Fame; Restaurants and Institutions Magazine Ivy Award; and the Wine Spectator Award of Excellence.
Arthur Mooradian serves as Del Frisco’s General Manager along side of Houston Del Frisco’s Executive Chef Steve Haug.
Del Frisco’s offers lunch and dinner service, with hours of service from 11:00 a.m. until 11:00 p.m. Monday through Friday; 5:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m. on Saturday; and 5:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. on Sunday. To make advance reservations for dinner or special events in the wine room, call 713-355-2600.
For more information, visit: www.DelFriscos.com.
WILD SIGNS RW CLUTTERBUCK
From: Ryan Stanzel
Director of Communications
Sunday, May 27, 2007
713.361.7930 (Direct Line)
Press release courtesy of Minnesota Wild
MINNESOTA WILD SIGNS RW CAL CLUTTERBUCK TO ENTRY LEVEL CONTRACT
SAINT PAUL/MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. – Minnesota Wild President and General Manager Doug Risebrough announced Saturday that the National Hockey League (NHL) club has signed right wing Cal Clutterbuck to a three-year entry level contract.
Clutterbuck, 19 (11/18/87), recorded 89 points (35-54=89), 153 penalty minutes (PIM) and a +11 rating in 65 games with the Oshawa Generals of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) in 2006-07. The 5-foot-10, 203-pound forward ranked second on the team in assists and PIM and third in goals and scoring. He added 19 power play goals and ranked tied for third in the OHL with six shorthanded tallies during the regular season. Clutterbuck notched 13 points (8-5=13) in nine playoff games and led Oshawa with eight playoff goals including five power play markers and 21 PIM.
The Welland, Ontario-native totaled 202 points (93-109=202) and 501 PIM in 256 games during four seasons in the OHL with Toronto St. Michael’s and Oshawa. Clutterbuck was selected by Minnesota in the third round (72nd overall) of the 2006 NHL Entry Draft.
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Vein Center Houston Wins at 2004 Design Awards for New Facility Conversion
HOUSTON, Texas--(Business Wire)--April 29, 2004--Vein Center Houston was awarded this past weekend with one of the most prestigious architectural awards from the American Institute of Architecture. The 2004 Design Awards recognized Vein Center Houston with its architectural creativity, transformation and overall conversion from a store front setting to its new use as a medical facility. Vein Center Houston, a cosmetic and medical vein treatment center, was concepted by cardiovascular surgeon, Mario Kapusta, M.D., who oversaw and managed the creative direction on the development. Kapusta hired a team to collaborate on the project, including architecture by Morris Architects -- Dan Searight, AIA, senior designer; and construction by Keith Blair and Associates. For continuity in its thematic design, Kapusta also interviewed multiple agencies before hiring Ideation One, Inc. to develop its corporate identity, website and launch its advertising campaign.
The challenge was to convert an abandoned convenience store into a state-of-the-art cosmetic and medical treatment center for a cardiovascular surgeon, in seven months. Working within the confines of the existing structure, the architects created a contemporary design with well-ordered space, a soothing environment, and respect for patient privacy.
“As proud as I am about the award, I truly thank the team we put together in making this dream a reality,” said Kapusta. “And the real reward is hearing compliments from our patients who can now enjoy the finest medical care in an award-winning facility,” he added.
With over 25% of the population possessing vascular disorders and medically treatable vein diseases, the center was a very welcome addition to the prestigious West University and adjacent neighborhoods.
Vein Center Houston has also received recognition on Dr. Kapusta’s authored publishings, its experienced medical staff, and its medical technologies, including its brand new state-of-the-art laser.
About Vein Center Houston
Mario Kapusta, M.D., Vein Center Houston Founder, is Board Certified in Surgery and Thoracic Surgery, and brings over 20 years of experience in vascular, thoracic, and heart surgery. Vein Center Houston, Dr. Kapusta’s stand-alone vascular facility, specializes in a comprehensive range of vein disorders and cosmetic vein procedures. Treatments are performed on-site, with no hospitalization, are minimally invasive and typically performed in under an hour. For pre-authorized medically necessary procedures, medical insurance is filed and accepted. Vein Center Houston, 5585 Weslayan (at Bissonnet). 713-349-VEIN (8346). www.VeinCenterHouston.com.
Contact
Ideation One, Inc.
Corey Freundel, 713-524-4332
HOUSTON, Texas June 27, 2001
Local facial plastic
surgeon and otolaryngologist, Kevin R. Smith, M.D., F.A.C.S., of Smith Cosmetic
Surgery Center has successfully treated numerous patients suffering with recurrent
and chronic migraine headaches with a simple 30-minute procedure. On average,
Dr. Smith cures 15 to 20 chronic headache sufferers annually by repairing the
patient’s deviated septum with a procedure called septoplasty.
A large number of headache sufferers would benefit from a nasal/septal exam and the septoplasty procedure. Repairing the deviated septum is a relatively simple procedure, which takes about 30 minutes. During this surgical procedure, the bone spur is removed and the septum is straightened so the contact point that creates the headache is eliminated. “Many of my patients experience dramatic results after the procedure,” said Dr. Smith.
Jana Johnson, a medical student at the University of Texas- Houston Medical School, suffered from migraines since she was in second grade. “Over the years, I had been to a series of specialists and tried countless treatments to no avail. I had determined that I would just have to deal with the pain for the rest of my life,” said Johnson. “Dr. Smith lectured in one of my classes and explained that a nasal bone spur could cause severe headaches and migraines. I immediately made an appointment with him and discovered that I was a candidate for the procedure. It has been ten months since having the procedure, and I have not had a single migraine. I am a whole new person.”
Other patients have also experienced dramatic relief after having the septoplasty procedure. Donna Riefkohl suffered from migraines for thirty years. “I had to quit my teaching job because I was so debilitated. There were days at a time when I could not even get out of bed and often vomited because the pain was so bad,” said Riefkohl. “After having the procedure, I have not had one headache. I feel like I have a whole new life.”
Another patient, John Porter, experienced such intense pain that his right eye would close and the veins on the side of his head would swell. He was virtually homebound because almost every scent would trigger a migraine. “I was completely debilitated,” said Porter. “It was so intense that I was a slave to pain killers. Demerol, morphine, valium- none of it helped.” Dr. Smith examined him and found a large septal spur. After the septoplasty, Porter is able to function more normally without the excruciating pain. Now, the pain is manageable without taking medication.
Dr. Smith’s education includes specialty training in both facial plastic surgery and otolaryngology/head and neck surgery. “This has afforded me the knowledge to deal not only with the changing of the external look of the nose, but also ensuring that the internal nose functions optimally,” said Dr. Smith. He completed his pre-med requirements at the University of Michigan. His medical degree and residency were achieved at The University of Texas Medical School - Houston where he currently holds an assistant clinical faculty appointment in the Department of Otolaryngology. He performed a fellowship in facial plastic surgery at McCollough Plastic Surgery Clinic in Birmingham, Alabama.
Smith
Cosmetic Surgery Center 713.795.0600