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G.U.M.B.O. Fitness Brings Optimism & Energy To Get Fit!

Val Wilson — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 22:54:24 +0000

Recently, voted one of Houston’s Top Twenty-Five Women and appearing weekly on the Fox Morning Show, Yvette Goree-Harris is one of Houston’s most elite trainers. She has also emerged as one of the most innovative and effective event speakers in the industry. An experienced Certified Personal Trainer, Motivational Speaker and owner of G.U.M.B.O. (Get Up Move Your Butt Operation) Fitness. G.U.M.B.O. Fitness employs 8 certified trainers and provides fitness classes, boot camps, Tai Chi and Zumba classes along with wellness information to corporate and government agencies. Yvette specializes in women’s fitness and health and works with women one-on-one and in groups. Yvette is dedicated to helping improve the quality of life for her clientele and the community through positive lifestyle changes that include exercise, nutrition, education and motivation.

A dynamic speaker who brings optimism and energy to her workshops and seminars, Yvette’s passion and purpose is to inspire the world to fitness. She provides private and corporate training programs; online training along with a bi-monthly newsletter “G.U.M.B.O. News”. She privately trains an elite clientele and runs the very successful G.U.M.B.O. AquaFit and Boot Camps.

Yvette has been honored by the Harris County Retired Teachers Association, a member of Top Ladies of Distinction – Sugar Valley Chapter; featured in the inaugural edition of Who’s Who in Black Houston; Commentator for the BET Women’s Symposium, Mistress of Ceremonies for Sisters Network Breast Cancer Conference and featured empowerment speaker, The Fountain of Praise – Metamorphosis. She volunteers at the Star of Hope, Houston Urban League, The Gathering and several ministries at The Fountain of Praise Church.

Yvette is certified by the American Council on Exercise, a member of the American College of Sports Medicine, Wellness Council of America, Houston Wellness Association, the IDEA Health & Fitness Association.

The North Houston Frontiers Scholarships For Minorities

Val Wilson — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 22:08:40 +0000

About Frontiers

The North Houston Frontiers Club, Inc. is a non-profit, 501(c) (3), service organization, dedicated to providing educational and monetary assistance to talented, deserving students in the greater Houston area. The North Houston Frontiers Club’s membership is composed of 20 African-American men and women volunteers, no paid staff, who are determined to give something back to the community. The club annually hosts the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Breakfast to support the North Houston Frontiers’ Minority Scholarship Program.

Scholarship Program

Since its inception in 1986, the North Houston Frontiers Club Scholarship Program has awarded over one million dollars to deserving college bound minority high school seniors in the Houston area. The success of the Scholarship Program is due to the generous contributions and participation of corporate sponsors, organizations, individuals, school counselors and members of the North Houston Frontiers Club. The funds raised at the 2011 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Breakfast, funded 7 4-year scholarships for 2011. These 7 new scholarship winners join the current 30 scholarship winners that are in our Scholarship Program. We appreciate all the support and participation of the Houston area.

Tyra Banks’ Most Glamorous Hairstyles [PHOTOS]

Val Wilson — Tue, 13 Sep 2011 21:45:55 +0000

When Tyra Banks debuted her natural hair for her followers and fans to marvel, we were delighted that black women had a new image for other races to also admire.

Nicki Minaj’s Many Hairstyles [PHOTOS]

Tyra’s Color-Block Catastrophe At VH1′s “Do Something” Awards [PHOTOS]

Banks has gone through an array of hairstyles, colors and lengths. We’ve even seen her rock corn-rolls like Queen Latifah in “Set It Off!”

Lets take a look at some of her greatest looks:

Solange Working With Pharrell For New Album

Val Wilson — Mon, 12 Sep 2011 01:00:15 +0000

Solange is currently in the studio working with super-producer Pharrell for her third album! “So excited my album is shaping up so well!” tweeted Solange. “My sessions here with Pharell have been amazing.” Pharrell produced Solange’s song “I Decided” off her previous album.

Here I was thinking she had abandoned singing for DJing…

Solange Doesn’t Want To Talk About Beyonce!

Miami Beach Police Pulled Weapon Out On Solange Knowles!

Spotted @Rap-Up.com

Angela Simmons “Three For Three” For Fashion Week

Val Wilson — Mon, 12 Sep 2011 00:00:29 +0000

Angela Simmons is bringing the sexy to Fashion Week! The young designer has been photo’d over the past three days at the grand fashion festivities. Angela attended Custo Barcelona and Charlotte Ronson’s Spring 2012 fashion show where she showed off her tempting tattoo!

Angela Simmons’ Sexy Jumpsuit! [PHOTOS]

Swizz Beatz & Alicia Keys Attend Alexander Wang’s Fashion Show

Swizz Beatz & Alicia Keys Attend Alexander Wang’s Fashion Show

Val Wilson — Sun, 11 Sep 2011 23:00:53 +0000

Swizz Beatz accompanied wife, Alicia Keys to Alexander Wang’s fashion show where they sat in the front row. Alicia admit to being a fan of Wang’s ““I love Alexander Wang. I love his style, his cool, his ease with it all. I’m definitely a fan.”

Keys was glowing in her all black ensemble.

Which Celebs Does This “Meditating” Baby Belong To?

Alicia Covers Glamour & Reveals Moment She Fell In Love [PHOTOS]

Stars Shine At Fashion’s Night Out 2011 [PHOTOS]

Val Wilson — Fri, 09 Sep 2011 15:15:16 +0000

New York Fashion Week’s kickoff event, Fashion’s Night Out, went down last night. Celebrities, athletes, designers and their model muses mingled with fans at almost every major label’s store amidst cocktails, complimentary makeovers and, of course, shopping.

We’ve got pics of all our favorite fashionistas, from Solange and Selita to Swizz Beatz and Dwyane Wade.

Did Amare Stoudemire’s Trade To New York Inspire His New Fashion Line? [VIDEO]

Top 10 Fall 2011 Fashion Trends

Enter The “Ultimate Beauty Junkie” Giveaway!

Hottest Celeb Pics Of The Week: Sept 7 – Sept 14

Val Wilson — Wed, 07 Sep 2011 18:30:36 +0000

Front Rows & Backstage! Celebs At New York 2011 Fashion Week [PHOTOS]

Stars Shine At Fashion’s Night Out 2011 [PHOTOS]

Hottest Celeb Pics Of The Week: Aug 31 – Sept 7

Beyonce Bares Baby Bump In A Bikini! [PHOTOS]

Val Wilson — Tue, 06 Sep 2011 19:15:52 +0000

Beyonce’s baby bump made it’s official debut this past weekend. Wearing a white ruffle bikini top & bottom, the mom-to-be and her husband celebrated her 30th birthday on a beach in Croatia.

Leave it to Bey and her bangin’ body to even make a pregnant belly look in shape!

Happy 30th Birthday, Beyonce! Her 30 Best Looks [PHOTOS]

Beyonce, Baby Bump & Jay-Z Head To Venice [PHOTOS]

Gabrielle Union & Dwyane Wade Hit The Beach

Val Wilson — Mon, 05 Sep 2011 00:00:42 +0000

The georgeous Gabrielle Union and buff Dwyane Wade hit up the beach for a full day of family fun! Gabrielle wore a fedora to match her “Heat” bathing suit. D. Wade, Gabrielle and the children splashed in the waves for some of the last days of Summer.

He is such a sexy man!

Dwyane Wade Takes It Off For VMAN Magazine [PHOTOS]

Shaq Accuses Dwyane Wade Of Cheating On Gabrielle Union With Lauren London

Rihanna Takes Little Brother Rajad Shopping [PHOTOS]

Val Wilson — Sun, 04 Sep 2011 23:00:26 +0000

Rihanna and her all black steez, blonde bang and cute bun shopped around The Grove in L.A. yesterday with her little brother Rajad.

Ri Ri’s style is ever evolving, we’re starting to believe she can do no wrong, her black ensemble is everything!

Rihanna Slammed By PETA For Ostrich Feather Outfit

Rihanna Gets Risque With 4-Letter Word Necklace [PHOTOS]

Beyonce, Baby Bump & Jay-Z Head To Venice [PHOTOS]

Val Wilson — Sun, 04 Sep 2011 21:00:05 +0000

Beyonce and husband Jay-Z headed to Venice last night to celebrate Bey’s 30th birthday. Beyonce is currently in her second trimester of pregnancy and looks amazing! Her baby bump is really protruding now.

Happy 30th Birthday, Beyonce! Her 30 Best Looks [PHOTOS]

Beyonce Confirms Pregnancy On 2011 VMA Red Carpet

Happy 30th Birthday, Beyonce! Her 30 Best Looks [PHOTOS]

Val Wilson — Sun, 04 Sep 2011 14:45:48 +0000

Happy Birthday, Beyonce! It’s Bey’s 30th birthday, a day she’s been looking forward to for years; it’s the year she said she’d retire, have a child by, and finally feel like a woman.

Some of those predictions have, of course, come true (thankfully, not the retiring part!) because she has more to celebrate this year than just turning 30. She’s a mother-to-be!

In honor of her blessing, we picked the 30 best looks she wore on her way to becoming a hot mama!

Beyonce’s Baby Breaks Twitter & MTV Record!

Celebrities React To Beyonce’s Pregnancy On Twitter!

Whats Up With Naomi Campbell? [PHOTOS]

Val Wilson — Sun, 04 Sep 2011 00:00:17 +0000

Naomi Campbell is regarded as one of the mot beautiful women in the world. She is one of the greatest supermodels to ever grace a runway but recently Naomi has look quite beat down. She was spotted on the beach with her billionaire boyfriend with cruddy lips and a bad weave.

Hm, maybe it was lipstick…

Naomi Campbell Gets Tied Up On V Magazine Cover [PHOTO]

Naomi Campbell & Rob Evans Growl For Givenchy’s New Ads [PHOTOS]

Which Celebs Does This “Meditating” Baby Belong To?

Val Wilson — Fri, 02 Sep 2011 17:00:44 +0000

This nine-month-old son struck a pose for his celebrity parents recently much to their delight – one of which tweeted, “[He] started his own yoga class today in the house LMAO :):) #happydad.”

So whose son is this?

Alicia Keys & Swizz Beatz! Their son Egypt, decked out in frog pajamas, “meditated” for his parents. Ha! So cute!

Alicia Covers Glamour & Reveals Moment She Fell In Love [PHOTOS]

Alicia Keys Takes A Swim With Baby Egypt [PHOTOS]