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American Design Endures Lindsey Herod Courtney Robertson Gil Schafer speaks and signs at Greenwood King's The Lobby Cliff Helmcamp Marry Groves Cindy Thorp BY SETH VAUGHAN PHOTOGRAPHY SHAU LIN HON T he enduring power of good design was the message when architect Gil Schafer addressed a packed room at Greenwood King's The Lobby (Julie Greenwood and Linda King's emporium of real estate) as part of Greenwood King's popular Salon series of acclaimed designers and architects. The New York– based Schafer spoke about the importance of houses having good bones and architectural elements. After the talk, he signed copies of his book, The Great American House: Tradition for the Way We Live Now, which Curate bookshop brought in for the evening. Taken by this master of the trade: architectural historian Stephen Fox, Samantha and Preston Wood, Susan Keeton, Elaine Ellender, Darby and Andy Suman, Victoria Jezic, Karin Tennant, Cindy Thorp, and Kerri Baldwin. Courtney Tumminello Natalie Aide Greg Schenck Becky Birdwell Julie Greenwood Karin Tennant Geoffrey Stait Wendy Yu Leigh McFarlane Lorraine Abercrombie Caroline Billipp Stephen Fox Together, we will end cancer. At Rice University in 1962, President Kennedy issued a bold challenge to the nation to put a man on the moon by the end of the decade. Tis courageous act inspired the Moon Shots Program at MD Anderson Cancer Center – an initiative designed to work aggressively toward a cure for eight major cancers. Achieving this goal is closer than ever before as technology and knowledge have dramatically advanced. And by mobilizing an unparalleled collaboration among leading minds in cancer, we will systematically ensure remarkable breakthrough discoveries that will help prevent and treat all cancers. Te time is now. Together, we will end cancer. Join the fight at CancerMoonShots.org Linda King Darby Suman