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    Shelby's Social Diary

    Breaking news: Local TV news star's dream wedding shuts down newsrooms as anchors party hard

    Shelby Hodge
    shelby hodge
    Mar 7, 2013 | 12:11 pm

    With Channel 11 KHOU meteorologist Chita Johnson conjuring a beautiful evening in tandem with meteorologists Frank Billingsley of KPRC and Casey Curry of KTRK, you couldn't expect less than climate perfection for the wedding of Channel 11 news ace Courtney Zubowski and Dr. Eric Haas.

    In fact, according to friends and family, it was perfection on every level when the two were wed at The Corinthian before more than 300 guests. The bride was a stunner in her gown by Lazaro gown that she chose from her childhood friend Ronit Levy's Ivory Bridal.

    "Good thing there wasn't major breaking news Saturday night, because it seems like every television reporter in town was attending the wedding."

    The mother of the bride, Randi Zubowski, was credited with the glowing evening that featured floral designs by David Brown (think shades lilac and thousands of crystals), seated dinner by Jackson and Co. and dancing to the sounds of Scott Gertner. Late into the night, the catering team served silver dollar pancakes to fuel the guests' trip home.

    Guests came from 34 cities in 13 states to celebrate with an entire weekend of festivities. The partying began with a Friday night rehearsal dinner for 160 at Hotel Zaza and concluded with a post-wedding brunch on Sunday at ZaZa. The bride and groom then headed off to a honeymoon on St. Lucia in the Caribbean.

    Among the news types joining in were bridesmaid Miya Shay of Channel 13 and house party member Katie McCall of Channel 13. The Channel 11 team included Lily Jang, Katherine Whaley, Len Cannon, Jeremy Desel, Rucks Russell and Jeremy Rogalski. Add to the guest list KHOU GM Susan McEldoon and husband Nick Smeloff and news director Philip Bruce with wife Laurel Kane.

    As Shay emailed on Monday, "Good thing there wasn't major breaking news Saturday night, because it seems like every television reporter in town was attending the wedding."

    The traditional Jewish wedding was witnessed by more than 300 family and friends.

    Wonderful Weddings, Courtney Zubowski, March 2013, groomsmen, bridesmaids
    Photo courtesy of Tomas Ramos Photographers
    The traditional Jewish wedding was witnessed by more than 300 family and friends.
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    Giving Season

    Astros legend Jeff Bagwell helps Houston nonprofit raise $1 million

    Joel Luks
    Nov 17, 2025 | 11:30 am
    Salvation Army Gift of Compassion Gala 2025
    Photo by Priscilla Dickson
    Brigitte Kalai, Maria Moncada, Deborah Duncan, and Alicia Smith.

    Anyone wondering when Houston officially shifts into holiday mode got their answer the moment guests stepped into the Hilton Americas for the Gift of Compassion Gala. Santa was already holding court for photos — naughty, nice, and everything in between — while a very committed Grinch lurked nearby, and a juggler on stilts made it clear this wasn’t going to be another beige ballroom night.

    Salvation Army Gift of Compassion Gala 2025

    Photo by Priscilla Dickson

    Brigitte Kalai, Maria Moncada, Deborah Duncan, and Alicia Smith.

    Held November 10, the event pulled together supporters of The Salvation Army of Greater Houston to rally behind the organization’s year-round mission. Chaired by Deborah Duncan of KHOU’s Great Day Houston, the evening honored Jeff Bagwell as Community Honoree and the CenterPoint Energy Foundation, represented by June Deadrick, as Corporate Honoree. Red (read: Salvation Army red) washed the room, giving the whole evening a festive glow.

    The program brought the crowd from holiday cheer straight into the heart of the nonprofit’s purpose. Three speakers — Connie Rankin, Skyler Gordan, and John Romaka — shared journeys that cut through the usual gala gloss. Homelessness to stability, addiction to recovery, at-risk to empowered: Each story landed with such sincerity that the room fell into complete silence. Their vulnerability was a reminder that the organization’s work is less about abstract “services” and more about transforming human lives.

    Underwriters CenterPoint Foundation, Forney Construction (which underwrote the gala), HEB, Nathalie and Charles Roff, Porsche River Oaks, and others helped shape the night, which supported The Salvation Army’s essential programs — shelter, food access, youth development, rehabilitation, and disaster relief. By the end of the evening more than $1 million was raised.

    CultureMap seen were Captain Jeremy and Michelle Walker, Holly and Tom Forney, Rachel Bagwell, Brigette Kalai, Alica Smith, Ghada Ali, Jane and Jim Wise, Jenny Elkins, Susan and Dick Stasney, Cathy and Joe Cleary, Lilly and Thurmon Andress, Vicki West and Ralph Burch, Dorothy Nicholson, Leslie and Jack Blanton, Alice and Risher Randall, John Romaka, Dr. Walter and Linda McReynolds, and Steve and Kate Gibson.

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