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On today's episode of the "The Runway Decade Podcast," hosts Bill Bush and Pete Bush, advisors at Horizon Financial Group talk about Bill's recent weekend, where he celebrated his 40th high school reunion at Bellaire High School. The reunion was a combination of the classes of 1981, 1982, and 1983 due to the pandemic. Episode Highlights · 02:08: Pete mentions how the past is also somewhat "made-up" because people select specific memories to keep and leave others behind. He notes that high school graduation is one of those monumental moments in life that leaves a significant mark. · 03:17: Bill reflects on the significance of his 40-year high school reunion, highlighting that some people might be having their 30-year reunion, which places them in their late 40s and entering the "runway decade." · 03:23: Pete mentions the "future glimpse" aspect of their planning process from the book, where they project how people's lives will unfold based on their current age, including significant others, parents, kids, and spouses. · 04:52: Bill and Pete discusses the introductory theme of their book, which involves making educated guesses about people's lives based on their age and life stage. He emphasizes that these guesses are not one-size-fits-all, but they can provide a starting point for forward planning, considering factors like what people may be thinking, doing, or how their children might be developing within a general range. · 06:11: Pete and Bill discuss how rapidly technology and society change over time. They speculate about what life will be like 20 years in the future, and Pete mentions that people tend to adapt quickly to new technologies. · 07:26: Bill mentions that their high school reunion was held in a historic downtown building, likely built in the 1920s. He mentions some of the history of some of the surrounding buildings, including previous uses as the Louisiana National Bank building and a hotel. · 09:43: Pete and Bill discuss the importance of minimizing expenses as one approaches retirement. They emphasize the concept of "health and wealth" in their book and how going into retirement healthy and without debt can significantly boost financial confidence. · 11:29: Pete discusses the concept of the "future self" and how people tend to prioritize their present selves over their future selves. · 13:23: Pete mentions watching a behind-the-scenes show about Linda Ronstadt and the book "Die with Zero," which deals with using your resources wisely. · 14:50: Pete discusses the importance of finding a balance between time, money, and health during your "Runway Decade." · 15:10: Pete mentions the book "Die with Zero" and its idea of finding a balance between these three elements. He talks about the heart of the "Runway Decade" chapter, emphasizing the need to consider time, money, and health as you age. Three Key Points 1. Bill mentions a recent trip to Europe, where they saw a musical adaptation of "Back to the Future" in London's theater district. He notes that the musical is a time travel story, which ties into the theme of the "Runway Decade" podcast, where they focus on looking ahead to the future and planning for retirement. 2. Pete and Bill discuss the significance of minimizing expenses and being healthy as retirement approaches. 3. Pete discusses the importance of finding a balance between time, money, and health during a person's "Runway Decade." Tweetable Quotes · “Health and financial stability can boost confidence and reduce stress in retirement.” – Bill · “Thinking of the future self as someone you care about, like a long-distance friend or family member, can help foster a sense of responsibility and planning for that future self.” – Pete · “People tend to prioritize helping their present selves over their future selves.” - Pete Resources Mentioned · runwaydecade.com
Ray Herrera — Wilson County's new veterans service officer — served only one term of enlistment in the U.S. Navy, but his experiences in the military and after getting out led him to hold veterans and their families in special regard. “Service members helping each other got me to where I am today,” he told the Wilson County News. Herrera enlisted in the Navy in 2008, after graduating from Bellaire High School in El Paso, his hometown. During his first year in uniform, he became a Navy wrestler. He had been a wrestler in high school, but the Navy opened...Article Link
Sonya Kulkarni is an incredible young woman and already has produced a list of accomplishments that would make anyone twice her age more than proud. A senior at Bellaire High School in Houston, Texas, Sonya will talk about her amazing life so far which has including publishing 2 books, working as a Cancer Research Assistant at MD Anderson Hospital, starting a Non Profit to help Texas High School students excel on the Texas Educational Standards Exam, and become an important part of the Pediatric Cancer World through Curefest, which is an annual conference held each September in Washington D.C. Sonya has been recognized by Ms. Magazine, the New York Times, and The PBS News Hour for some of the work that she has done. There will be many more accomplishes from Sonya as she moves on with what will be a life full of helping others.
#148: Guest Dr. Trevor Boffone is putting the cool in school! Affectionately known as the "Beyonce of Bellaire High School" in Houston Texas, Dr. Boffone wanted to connect with his students and asked them to teach him some dance moves. With over 250k Instagram followers, 29k TikTok followers, and an appearance on Good Morning America, Inside Edition, and ABC news, Dr. Boffone is well loved around the country! Trevor Boffone is a Houston-based scholar, educator, dramaturg, and producer. Dr. Boffone has a Ph.D. in Latin literature and theater from the Department of Hispanic Studies at the University of Houston where he holds a Graduate Certificate in Women's, Gender, & Sexuality Studies. Dr. Boffone has also written a book about his experiences titled Renegades: Digital Dance Cultures from Dubsmash to TikTok. CLICK HERE FOR MORE!
First podcast for The Essentials. There is now a new publisher for The Essentials. This month many sports highlights and success for little league teams, about the ongoing investigation of Bellaire High School principal. Improvements to dog pound being planned, and what improvements are being made since Hurricane Harvey and much more.
Gaby Diaz is a teacher at Bellaire High School who recently penned an op/ed for the Houston Chronicle called, "Texas Teachers Don't Need A Task Force. We Need a New Governor." For Diaz, the past two years have been the most challenging of her 16 year career, as she and her colleagues have had to reinvent education on the fly. Adding to the difficulties caused by COVID, she and her peers have also become targets for politicians trying to score points in the Texas political game. You can check out Gaby's op/ed in the Houston Chronicle here. Never miss a beat! Subscribe to our morning newsletter, here! We're also on Twitter, so be sure and follow us, here! Also, call us and help us! We want to know what exactly it means when people say, "It's the people who make Houston great!" Who makes Houston great that you know of - Call 713-489-6972.
Bellaire High School has set ANOTHER record of Valedictorians this year.....and a new elementary school in Missouri City will be named after a teen who passed away from cancer a few years ago
There's a Spanish teacher at Bellaire High School in southwest Houston who's using a unique method of connecting with his students inside the classroom. He's creating digital dance videos on TikTok and Dubsmash as his way of building stronger relationships with his students and developing an enhanced learning environment. His dance moves have earned him hundreds of thousands of social media followers and national media coverage. But is this new teaching strategy really working? Should parents of teens be concerned about digital addiction? And what about race or gender? Are there hidden biases embedded in TikTok algorithms? Join I SEE U for a special 'Back To School' episode as host Eddie Robinson chats unguardedly with author/teacher Dr. Trevor Boffone and one of his students, Rian, for a thought-provoking exchange that focuses on different learning tactics with today's generation.
On Friday's Houston Matters: The city's health authority, Dr. David Persse, updates us on the COVID-19 situation. Over the last several weeks, as U.S. forces withdrew from Afghanistan and then as the Taliban seized control of the country, Interfaith Ministries for Greater Houston was busy resettling refugees from that nation here in the region. We learn more about that process and what some of them gave up. Also this hour: We discuss The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly of the week. And how Bellaire High School teacher Trevor Boffone used dance videos to help him connect with students – and went viral in the process. We preview his hour-long conversation on this weekend's edition of I See U with Eddie Robinson.
In this episode, I talk with a long-time friend & great basketball coach, Aaron Proctor. Coach Proctor is the Director of Basketball Operations at Southeast Missouri University. Coach Proctor and I had the fortune of coaching at Bellaire High School together back in the day. Coach Proctor has 14 years of coaching experience which also includes one season as an assistant coach at Arkansas-Fort Smith and two years as a graduate assistant at Kansas State. At Arkansas-Fort Smith, Coach P was involved in all facets of the program, including recruiting, scouting game, and practice preparation. At Kansas State, he assisted in the breakdown of game video, scouting, and on-court skill development, and recruiting. In addition to his collegiate coaching experience, Proctor coached for 10 years at the high school/prep school level. He served as head coach at North Forest High School (2017-18) and Heights High School (2012-13) in Houston, Texas, and at Alvin High School (2013-15) in Alvin, Texas. Proctor also spent six years as an assistant coach at Bellaire High School in Houston and has Coached 15U and 17U teams with the Texas PRO Adidas Gauntlet summer program. A native of Houston, Proctor attended California State University San Bernardino where he played one season for Head Coach Jeff Oliver. During that season in 2004-05, Proctor helped lead the Coyotes to a 21-6 record. CSUSB captured the California Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) title and earned a trip to the NCAA Tournament that year. Proctor graduated from CSUSB with a Bachelor of Arts degree in English in 2006. He then taught high school English for 10 years. Proctor completed his Master of Science degree in Academic Advising from K-State in 2017. He and his wife, Ashford, have a daughter, Harper. We talk about his career, building a basketball staff, and even what the future may hold for him. Enjoy our episode & make sure to follow him on Twitter @coachpsince83 and follow Southeast Missouri basketball @semombb. #podcast #basketball #missouri #semo #semombb #hoops #ballislife #coaching #coachlife The Hangin' With Coach Noonan podcast cast is a big fan of cookies! I am excited to announce the podcast now has an official cookie sponsor, Texas Treaties! Texas Treaties is a Dallas-based custom cookie company that can design and decorate any shape and color combo you can think of! Not only do they look amazing, but they also taste great too! Texas Treaties is offering Dallas area listeners a special 10% off promo! Use the code PODCAST at checkout! https://www.facebook.com/texastreaties/ https://linktr.ee/texastreaties?fbclid=IwAR3pFUUGCbKhSPQy7l7PUwtZ4zy_tukjlybp7YS7eTcVIgroHguniyPs2wg If you are in the market for fine men's wear i.e. suits, shirts, ties, etc you need to check out Etiquette Don. I personally have several pieces from him and every time I wear them I feel confident, well dressed, and I receive many compliments. Etiquette Don is a truly custom apparel company that will have you looking like a sharp-dressed man. Check out www.etiquettedoncustomapparel.com for more information. Make sure to follow them on Instagram & Tik-Tok https://www.instagram.com/etiquette_don/ as well! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/hwcp-podcast/support
You can now grab a Whataburger fries cross-stitch pattern..... and Bellaire High School's graduating class of 2021 will have NINE valedictorians
Dr. Trevor Boffone, a Houston-based educator, writer and producer, joined Mike Evenson on episode 29 of the Unobstructed podcast. Known to his nearly 300,000 followers on Instagram as “The Dancing Teacher,” Trevor is a lecturer in the Women’s, Gender & Sexuality Studies Program at the University of Houston and a Spanish teacher at Bellaire High School. They discussed how Trevor earned the title “The Dancing Teacher,” how he’s amassed such a large social media following, his unique approach to teaching high school Spanish, reasons why theater professionals should be paying closer attention to platforms like TikTok, the benefits of making theater more accessible and much more. Helpful links: @TrevorBoffone on Twitter @dr_boffone on Instagram trevorboffone.com
Born in Houston, Texas, Knoblauch came from a baseball family, as his uncle Eddie Knoblauch and father Ray Knoblauch played and managed in the minor leagues between the late 1930s and mid-1950s. Knoblauch played for the Bellaire High School baseball team, which also produced many other former major leaguers, including Chris Young (outfielder) and Jose Cruz, Jr.. Knoblauch missed his senior season (1986) due to a broken leg, but he cheered from the bench as the team won the state championship.Chuck stole 25 or more bases for 10 of his 12 major league seasons. He has the most stolen bases in Minnesota Twins history since moving in 1961. He returned in 2018 to the new Yankee Stadium to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the ‘98 World Series Champions.Chuck was AL Rookie of the Year in 1991. A four-time All-Star and four-time World Series champion, he miraculously walked more times in his career than struck out. He walked 804 times and only struck out 730 times. The turning point of Chuck’s story occurred in 1998 when he developed the Yips.
A Bellaire High School teacher has gone viral (AGAIN!) for his dancing videos, Houston Zoo going LIVE on social media to bring their animals to us at home in quarantine, Other songs we can use to time our hand washing
Kayla is one of three theatre teachers at Bellaire High School in Houston ISD. This interview was recorded at TTEC, a couple of weeks after a traumatic event at the school. We did not discuss the event. Please enjoy getting to know Kayla. @minorwisdompod @mrblakeminor
Swati Narayan and Aimee Turney are with Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America talking about what happened in our community at Bellaire High School this week and the tragic loss of life.
Nick grew up in Houston and attended Bellaire High School. Nick played lacrosse at Bellaire until he graduated in 1990. He has the distinct honor of having both played and coached against Lamar High School and Coach Dave Vollmer. He played college lacrosse her at home as well at the University of Houston. Nick Started the team at Pershing Middle school... The Fighting Pandas! After his time with Pershing he was lured back to alma mater Bellaire to help coach and rebuild the team there. This season is Nick's third season leading Bellaire. He is doing a lot in the local lacrosse community to promote the team with young players and support growing programs in the city. In the summers he coaches the Houston Cougars. There is some terrific information regarding his relationship with Bellaire High School, outreach in the local inner loop community and the Bellaire social media presence.
Teacher at Bellaire High School going viral because of his dance videos...the giant World Series replica ring that the Astros installed at Minute Maid Park...and Maya Henry, from San Antonio, appears in the video for Old Town Road!
Runners will have the opportunity to run across the Galveston Causeway, a Bellaire High School teacher wrote a book that is being turned into a movie by Amy Poehler, All-girl BBQ team at the rodeo cook off