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Eye Ball salutes one of H-Town's leading ophthalmologists

Eye Ball, Margaret Lanier, Jeffrey Day Lanier, Kaitlin McCulley

Eye ball honorees Margaret and Dr. Jeffrey Day Lanier with emcee Kaitlin McCulley.

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What:Prevent Blindness Texas and Houston Eye Associates Foundation annual "Eye Ball."

Where: Hilton Post Oak.

The scoop: Margaret and Dr. Jeffrey Day Lanier, a founding member and past president of Houston Eye Associates, were honored for their many years of dedication to ophthalmic education and the preservation of sight. KTRK ABC-13's Kaitlin McCulley emceed the evening that raised $245,000 for the mission of preserving sight by providing screenings, surgical procedures and eye care for those in need.

Who: Karen and Bob Aspromonte, Rose Cullen, Dr. Samih Elchihal, Divya and Chris Brown, Mary Donna Moceri and Tami Ann Johnson.

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2 local booming 'burbs rank as top destination for movers, plus, why Houston isn't a great place to visit

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Editor's note:It's time to recap the top stories on CultureMap from this past week.

1. 2 Houston suburbs roll onto top-15 spots on U-Haul’s list of growing cities. They're the 13th and 19th most popular destinations for movers.

2. 2 smokin' Houston-area barbecue names fire up new restaurants in bustling 'burbs. Both restaurants are ranked among the state's 50 best barbecue joints by Texas Monthly.

3. Ken Hoffman chides New York Times' Houston travel guide and explains why our city isn't a great place to visit. Our columnist explains why 36 hours doesn't do Houston justice.

4. 10 Houston restaurants score coveted James Beard Award nominations. Perhaps one of them will follow up Julep's big win last year.

5. Houston Olympic superstar Simone Biles shares new Wheaties box cover with her legion of fans. It's the second time Biles has been featured on the cereal box.

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