The Asian Pacific American Heritage Association held their annual gala on May 7 at the Omni Houston Hotel, with a musical theme: A Night on Broadway. The gala was hosted by Jerome Gray, Channel 2 News Anchor and attracted over 400 guests. The gala was complete with a Broadway stage and there were many guests dressed in their favorite musical playbill characters and costumes.

Beginning at 6PM the evening included a Reception, Dinner and entertainment by Mindy Le and The Jazz Co. directed by Cookie Joe. The evening continued with the awards presentation to the following individuals: Baayork Lee for the President George H.W. Bush Heritage Award, Fiesta Mart, Inc. for the Asian/Pacific American Outstanding Corporate Achievement Award, Chinese Community Center for the Asian/Pacific American Outstanding Community Service Award and to Norma Benzon for the Lifetime Achievement Award. The evening concluded with a live auction by many kind generous donors and supporters.

The Asian/Pacific American Heritage Association (APAHA) was formed in 1992 to “promote awareness and increase understanding of the Asian/Pacific American culture and its diversity through education and celebration, focusing on May, Asian Pacific American Heritage Month (APAHM), and continuing throughout the year.” To make a difference in the community, Asian/Pacific American Heritage Association (APAHA) has collaborated with various community and educational entities to provide ongoing educational, cultural and scholarship programs to the Asian/Pacific and Greater Houston communities. For more information visit www.apaha.org or send an email to info@apaha.org.

A Winter White Waxing Party

On Friday, January 15th, European Wax Center was pleased to welcome 100+ guests to celebrate its fourth location, in the Village at Bunker Hill. The Winter White Waxing themed party attracted a dynamic mix of Houston’s scenesters, professionals, and residents in surrounding the area. Fashionable guests dressed in their stylish whites arrived at 6 PM with the hopes of winning the title of “white best dressed” for a super cool grand prize package for him and her. The affair kicked off with DJ Senega spinning dance tunes to set the mood. Sexy models from Premiere Promotions mingled amidst the crowd, while wearing the hottest white swimwear & resort couture from Au Paradis (www.ShopAuParadis.com), and eye candy for the ladies were contributed by a male model wearing cool white fashions by F. Nebuloni (www.fnebuloni.com). A Spin-The-White-Wheel Game gave guests a chance to win fabulous prizes from European Wax Center, sponsors, and neighborhood tenants. Waxing experts were on hand to perform complimentary waxing to party guests, who were gushing about their “ouch-less” waxing experience, allowing them to immediately go back to the party afterwards.

Adorned in the white tent were lush white flowers and glowing white candles which could be seen from every direction. While sipping white Chocolate Martinis made of 360 Vodka and Holiday Hangovers made of Ron Rio Rum, guests enjoyed satisfying variety of mini sandwiches from Which Wich.

As a part of their ongoing efforts to give back, European Wax Center donated 10 percent of all sales from pre-paid services, gift certificates, and retail products during the party and throughout the Open House weekend to benefit Escape Family Resource Center (www.learntoparent.org) whose mission is to prevent child abuse.

European Wax Center is so confident about the quality of its gentle wax that it is offering a complimentary free initial waxing to everyone at any time. Visit any of the 7 European Wax Center locations – Bunker Hill location at 9758 Katy Frwy or call 713-481-1269; Galleria location at 5000 Westheimer or call 713-550-1092; River Oaks Plaza at 1564 West Gray or call 713-524-4929; West University location at 5154 Buffalo Speedway or call 713-481-1269, Copperfield location at 7014 F Highway 6 North or call 281-345-6929, League City location at 2810 Gulf Freeway South Suite C, and the latest Royal Oaks location at 11805 Westheimer. For more info visit www.waxcenter.com.