The 2017 Carole & Ronald Krist Samaritan Counseling Center Gala will be held at 6:30 p.m. Thurs., Nov. 2, at Hotel ZaZa, 5701 Main St. Among honorees will be Brett Favre and his wife Deanne. Individuals tickets for "Be Yourself … The Unveiling" start at $250. The center provides emotional, mental, and spiritual health through counseling, education, and professional training programs to those in need. For more information and tickets, see www.samaritanhouston.org.