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Thomas Markle Jewelers Shows Support for Kingwood Community

The April Keller Williams Northeast band sponsor has provided over 30 years of support in the Northeast Houston suburb of Kingwood. Ranging from contributions to local schools and churches for fundraisers and carnivals; to sponsorships for young ladies participating in pageants; to the Keller Williams Northeast Concert Series that brings people to King’s Harbor for free outdoor family entertainment; Thomas Markle Jewelers has been committed back to giving to Kingwood.

“People in Kingwood have always supported our business, and this is our way of giving back and helping maintain a strong sense of community spirit,” says Tom Markle, Founder of Thomas Markle Jewelers. “The proud citizens of Kingwood deserve to have a great retail environment, and we want to work hand-in-hand with our neighbors to support their needs.”

Earlier this year, Thomas Markle Jewelers provided jewelry that was auctioned off in support of the Joseph Stanton Casino Night. Joseph Stanton is a young athlete and lifelong Kingwood resident who back in June 2010 suffered a traumatic brain injury when he fell off his skateboard and hit his head. Joseph’s family is raising money for long-term medical care for Joseph if needed, funding helmet safety education and legislative efforts, and traumatic brain injury research.

Thomas Markle Jewelers also supports the Mother’s Against Cancer and its annual luncheon, held in December at the Kingwood Country Club. This organization provides funds for children’s cancer research at Texas Children’s Hospital.

Says Tom Markle, “We work very hard to uphold our brand values by supporting the communities where we do business, and we are very proud to be a part of the Kingwood Community.”

Established in 1981, Thomas Markle Jewelers has become North Houston’s most trusted family jeweler. By providing a friendly, first-name basis atmosphere and a highly experienced staff of jewelry professionals, Thomas Markle Jewelers has developed a loyal clientele. We take pride in offering first class service alongside the finest jewelry and watches available.

Yelba Entertains Crowd with Encore Performance at Keller Williams Concert

Yelba’s Variety Band’s second visit to the Keller Williams Concert at Kings Harbor was just as entertaining as the first. On a beautiful spring evening at the Habor last Friday, Yelba took the crowd on a musical tour of Latin America, joined by her husband Roy Heaton on bass guitar, Jerry Sanchez on keyboard and Vernon Daniels on drums.

The band opened the show with an acoustical number from the American jazz fusion band Spyro Gyra. Yelba along with Keller Williams Northeast agent Terri Blewett, the concert MC, encouraged the kids in the audience to come on stage for the first song: “Tonight We Dance.” The children were given musical shakers to help keep the beat to the Enrique Iglesias’ hit.

Singing in Spanish, Yelba then started her Latin tour with a salsa rhythm “Caballo Viejo” from Venezuela. She followed that up with “Smooth,” a cha cha song made famous by Santana. Argentina and Peru were the next stops on her parade of music from Latin countries.

Yelba switched gears with the next song saying, “Mothers and fathers, this one’s for you. Send your babies out (to the dance floor), so they’ll sleep good tonight. Let’s rock!”

The band played American rock classic “Johnny B Good” followed by the Latin rock classic “La Bamba,” a Mexican folk song popularized by Ritchie Valens. That led to a “Mini tour of Mexico,” including Yelba’s renditions of the songs “Cha Cha Cha” and “Fenesi.”

Yelba asked the kids to come back on stage and Terri led them in a line dance to the song “Mustang Sally.” The band followed that up with covers of the “Hotel California” by the Eagles and “La Bomba,” Ricky Martin’s first hit song.

Not wanting to quit just yet, Yelba picked a meringue tune to sing before the band’s break. She said it is the easiest of all the Latin rhythms to dance to because “all you have to do is count to two.” That got the couples out on the dance floor while Jerry sang a solo. What Yelba neglected to mention was that the average Latin song is seven minutes long. “Sorry guys,” she joked .

When the band took a break, Terri introduced the concert’s featured charity: the Lake Houston Family YMCA. Member Services Coordinator Stacy Turner thanked the community for supporting YMCA events which raised $200,000 last year. She said the funds help pay for memberships and after school programs for those who cannot afford them. She noted that Keller Williams Northeast’s own Judy Hopkins will be one of the dancers in their upcoming Dancing For Partners fundraiser.

Terri thanked Thomas Markle Jewelers for being the band sponsor for the evening and providing free samples of jewelry cleaner to help with spring cleaning.

Yelba chose some disco music to open up the second set singing “Get Down Tonight” and “Shake Your Booty.” Keeping the tempo upbeat, Jerry sung The Black Eyed Peas hit: “I Got a Feeling.”

The band’s energy level continued to climb as they performed “Rolling on the River” and “Play that Funky Music” with a guitar solo by Roy to a packed dance floor.

Two “ladies songs” completed the night’s entertainment: Lady Antebellum’s “I Need You Now” and Lady Gaga’s “Poker Face.”

Faces in the crowd included several of the agents from Keller Williams Realty Northeast which sponsor the concerts on the third Friday of each month. Agents spotted enjoying the entertainment included: Suzanna Cheek, Skip Evans, Jan Jackson , Terri and Bob Blewett, Doug Erdy, Linda Bridges, Debra Camino, Karen Fitzgerald, Pauline Symon and Team Leader Lorri Brines.

The next Keller Williams concert at Kings Harbor is May 20 featuring another returning entertainer: Elvis Tribute Artist Vince King.

Hyperlinks:

www.yelba.net

www.ymcahouston.org/lake-houston

www.visionsoftheking.com

www.kings-harbor.com

The Doug Erdy Team Announces Charity Golf Tournament at Wildcat Golf Club

The Doug Erdy Team, together with Keller Williams Northeast announces their charity golf tournament, scheduled for Monday, August 8^th at Wildcat Golf Club.

The event will include a 4-person scramble – Long Drive, Closest to the Pin contest! Dinner reception with awards following the Golf Tournament.

Event Details:
Monday, August 8^th, 2011
Registration and Breakfast at 8:30am

To be held at:

Wildcat Golf Club
12000 Almeda Rd.
Houston, TX 77045
713-413-3400
http://www.wildcatgolfclub.com

See flyer for sponsorship information.

See registration form to enter.

Contact Doug Erdy at (832) 265-1954 or Shelley Munday at (281) 455-2613 for more information

All proceeds from the event will be donated to Blue Star Mothers.

Kingwood High School to Put on Fund-Raiser for Tsunami Victims

The Girls’ Cross Country Team of Kingwood High School will be putting on a fund-raising run Saturday, April 23rd to benefit the tsunami victims of Japan. All Proceeds Go Directly to the Red Cross’ Fund for Japanese Relief.

Warriors for Japan

A Fun, Family Event!

April 23rd, 2011

Kingwood High School (Practice Fields)

Hosted by KHS Girls’ Cross Country

Order of Events:

Kiddie Race: 9:00 am, $10

1 Mile Warrior Obstacle Course: 9:30 am, $15

1.5 Miler Run: 10:15 am, $15

All Proceeds Go Directly to the Red Cross’ Fund for Japanese Relief.

For more details visit the Warriors for Japan Facebook group.

Registration Forms can be found on the KHS website and turned into the front desk of any Kingwood public school.

Please e-mail any questions to warriors.for.japan@gmail.com

For further information, please contact: warriors.for.japan@gmail

Keller Williams Realty Northeast March Awards

Lorri Brines, Senior Team Leader at Keller Williams Realty Northeast, recently announced the Market Center’s top agents for highest sales volume for the month of March 2011. The March award winners for the most listings are:

Listing Agent of the Month – Diana Coleman

Listing Team of the Month – Karen Cox: Karen Cox & Pam DeBlasio

Listing Group of the Month – The Doug Erdy Team: Doug Erdy, Dwynette Meadows, Jerome Jno-Finn, & Shelley Munday

Sales Agent of the Month – Tracy Montgomery

Sales Team of the Month – The Duhon Team: Donna & Roland Duhon

Sales Group of the Month – The Doug Erdy Team: Doug Erdy, Dwynette Meadows, Jerome Jno-Finn, & Shelley Munday

Yelbaâ€™s Variety Band Returns to Keller Williams Concert

The agents at Keller Williams Realty Northeast will bring back Yelba’s Variety Band to perform at the free Keller Williams Concert Series at Kings Harbor on Friday, April 15 from 7-10 p.m. “Yelba had such a great response when she performed at our concert last October that we decided to bring her back this season,” said Roland Duhon, Keller Williams Northeast Marketing Committee chairman.

The agents at Keller Williams Realty Northeast will present Latin musical artist Yelba Heaton (center) at a free concert at Kings Harbor on April 15 from 7-10 p.m. She will be accompanied by Yelba’s Variety Band including Roy Heaton (left) and Jerry Sanchez.

Yelba Heaton is a Latin music vocalist and guitar player who can sing a beautiful Spanish ballad, a romantic jazz set or a fun disco tune with equal energy and charisma. Yelba’s Variety Band was nominated “Best Latin Band Traditional” by the Houston Press Music Awards 2010. The band has a varied repertoire, including Top 40, Rock, R & B, and Jazz in addition to Latin music.

Thomas Markle Jewelers is the concert’s Band Sponsor and will provide tips for spring cleaning jewelry. The featured charity, the Lake Houston Family YMCA, will sell food to-go items for the Kings Harbor restaurants starting at 6:30 p.m. A portion of the sales will benefit the YMCA Partners Campaign.

Lawn chairs are welcome. Glass containers are not permitted. Kings Harbor is located at 1660 West Lake Houston Pkwy., Kingwood. For more information, visit www.clickKWne.com or www.kings-harbor.com