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Published 02/07/2012 - 1:32 p.m. CST
2011-12 Competition Ends Monday, April 16; Schools Vie for Share of
$20,000 in Cash
HOUSTON, TX - Points have been tabulated and Willowbrook Mall has released the standings as of January 31 in the My School’s Cool competition, where area schools can win a share of $20,000 in cash prizes.
Of the participating schools, the top five in the lead are:
St. Anne Catholic School-Tomball
Farney Elementary School
Black Elementary School
Hamilton Elementary
Cook Middle School
HOUSTON, TX - Points have been tabulated and Willowbrook Mall has released the standings as of January 31 in the My School’s Cool competition, where area schools can win a share of $20,000 in cash prizes.
Of the participating schools, the top five in the lead are:
St. Anne Catholic School-Tomball
Farney Elementary School
Black Elementary School
Hamilton Elementary
Cook Middle School
Published 02/07/2012 - 1:29 p.m. CST
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Houstonians' Response Needed to Make Room for Warm-weather High Intake
Season
Who: BARC Animal Shelter & Adoptions
Houston Humane Society
Citizens for Animal Protection
HCPHES Veterinary Public Health
Houston SPCA
What: Five Houston area animal shelters team up to help homeless animals find permanent, loving homes. Shelter-specific adoption specials will be announced.
When: Wednesday, February 8, 2012, 10:00am
Who: BARC Animal Shelter & Adoptions
Houston Humane Society
Citizens for Animal Protection
HCPHES Veterinary Public Health
Houston SPCA
What: Five Houston area animal shelters team up to help homeless animals find permanent, loving homes. Shelter-specific adoption specials will be announced.
When: Wednesday, February 8, 2012, 10:00am
Published 02/06/2012 - 3:33 p.m. CST
Agency to retain three routes proposed for
discontinuation
HOUSTON, TX - The METRO Board of Directors recently approved service changes and retained three routes originally proposed for discontinuation: 30 Clinton, 48 Navigation (Pleasantville branch) and 49 Chimney Rock.
“The new METRO is very serious about listening to the community in order to provide first-class transit. This process is a perfect example of that spirit,” said METRO Chairman Gilbert Garcia.
METRO held three community workshops to discuss possible service solutions for the aforementioned routes, which generated a high number of comments at the agency’s Dec. 5, 2011, public hearing.
HOUSTON, TX - The METRO Board of Directors recently approved service changes and retained three routes originally proposed for discontinuation: 30 Clinton, 48 Navigation (Pleasantville branch) and 49 Chimney Rock.
“The new METRO is very serious about listening to the community in order to provide first-class transit. This process is a perfect example of that spirit,” said METRO Chairman Gilbert Garcia.
METRO held three community workshops to discuss possible service solutions for the aforementioned routes, which generated a high number of comments at the agency’s Dec. 5, 2011, public hearing.
Published 02/05/2012 - 8:52 a.m. CST
HOUSTON, TX - Lone Star College System will host the Texas Community
Development Institute during a week-long session March 5-9.
The five-day training is designed for community officials, volunteers and employees who work with city/state/county governments, chambers of commerce, economic development organizations, utility companies and community social services.
CDI was created to train community officials and volunteers in the techniques of modern leadership and management of community development efforts. Since the program's inception more than 1,500 community leaders from throughout the country, many from Texas, have participated in the program.
The five-day training is designed for community officials, volunteers and employees who work with city/state/county governments, chambers of commerce, economic development organizations, utility companies and community social services.
CDI was created to train community officials and volunteers in the techniques of modern leadership and management of community development efforts. Since the program's inception more than 1,500 community leaders from throughout the country, many from Texas, have participated in the program.
Published 02/04/2012 - 7:56 a.m. CST
HOUSTON, TX - The Houston Bar Association (HBA) will hold a free legal
advice clinic for all Harris County veterans on Saturday, February 4,
from 9:00 a.m. until noon at the American Legion Post 490, located at
11702 Old Galveston Road, , Houston, TX 77034, across from the main
entrance to Ellington Field Air Force Base. No appointment is
necessary.
Volunteer attorneys will provide legal advice on issues including family law, wills and probate, consumer issues, landlord/tenant law, worker’s compensation, tax issues, bankruptcy, and veterans’ benefits and disability claims. Any veteran or spouse of a deceased veteran can receive legal advice and counsel. Veterans who need further legal representation and meet the eligibility requirements for the HBA’s Houston Volunteer Lawyers Program may be assigned to a pro bono attorney.
Volunteer attorneys will provide legal advice on issues including family law, wills and probate, consumer issues, landlord/tenant law, worker’s compensation, tax issues, bankruptcy, and veterans’ benefits and disability claims. Any veteran or spouse of a deceased veteran can receive legal advice and counsel. Veterans who need further legal representation and meet the eligibility requirements for the HBA’s Houston Volunteer Lawyers Program may be assigned to a pro bono attorney.
Published 02/03/2012 - 12:08 p.m. CST
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HOUSTON, TX - Students in Harris County Department of Education
programs are busy jumping, catching, throwing and running as they
benefit from a donation of 300 youth sports equipment items donated by
Sports Authority.
The gifted soccer balls, footballs, kick balls, horseshoe sets, Frisbees, jump ropes and basketballs are valued at $3,600. They were distributed within Harris County Department of Education’s 17 Head Start centers; four schools for at-risk students with special needs and behavior issues; and several after-school programs.
“Recreational activity is important to the mental and physical well-being of children,” said Celes Harris, assistant county school superintendent for HCDE.
The gifted soccer balls, footballs, kick balls, horseshoe sets, Frisbees, jump ropes and basketballs are valued at $3,600. They were distributed within Harris County Department of Education’s 17 Head Start centers; four schools for at-risk students with special needs and behavior issues; and several after-school programs.
“Recreational activity is important to the mental and physical well-being of children,” said Celes Harris, assistant county school superintendent for HCDE.
Published 02/03/2012 - 6:50 a.m. CST
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St. Joseph’s Church
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GALVESTON ISLAND, TX – Galveston Historical Foundation (GHF) will
present the 16th annual Sacred Places tour from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on
Saturday, February 25, 2012. Advance tickets for the tour are $10 and
available online at www.galvestonhistory.org. GHF members may purchase
tickets for $9 at the 1861 U.S. Custom House, 502 20th Street or by
calling (409) 765-3409. Pre-reserved group rates are available. On the
day of the tour, tickets may be purchased for $12 at St. Joseph’s
Church, 2202 Avenue K.
The popular tour benefits GHF’s ongoing restoration of St. Joseph’s Church, the oldest wooden church building in Galveston and the oldest German Catholic church in Texas. A wide range of religious traditions and building styles will be featured, highlighting the island’s rich religious heritage while showcasing the depth and range of Galveston’s sacred architecture. This year’s sacred places on tour include:
The popular tour benefits GHF’s ongoing restoration of St. Joseph’s Church, the oldest wooden church building in Galveston and the oldest German Catholic church in Texas. A wide range of religious traditions and building styles will be featured, highlighting the island’s rich religious heritage while showcasing the depth and range of Galveston’s sacred architecture. This year’s sacred places on tour include:
Published 02/02/2012 - 10:51 a.m. CST
HOUSTON, TX - An Act of Providence, the history of Houston Baptist
University’s first 50 years compiled and written by Vice President
Emeritus Don Looser, has received the History Writing Award for
Institutional History from the Texas Baptist Historical Society. The
award will be presented during the annual meeting of the Baptist
General Convention of Texas in Corpus Christi in November
2012.
Copies of the award-winning An Act of Providence, which was published in the fall of 2010 to coincide with the 50th anniversary of the chartering of Houston Baptist College in 1960, can now be purchased online at Amazon.com. The book is also available for purchase in the HBU Bookstore or by calling 281-649-3258.
Copies of the award-winning An Act of Providence, which was published in the fall of 2010 to coincide with the 50th anniversary of the chartering of Houston Baptist College in 1960, can now be purchased online at Amazon.com. The book is also available for purchase in the HBU Bookstore or by calling 281-649-3258.
Published 02/02/2012 - 7:20 a.m. CST
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2012 Arbor Day Tree
Planting Competition Winners Will Compete for
State Award
HOUSTON, TX - Seventeen teams will race to plant 1,700 trees on a Harris County Flood Control District stormwater detention basin site this Saturday at the Texas Urban Forestry Council’s 2012 Arbor Day Tree Planting Competition sponsored by the Houston Area Urban Forestry Council and the Flood Control District.
HOUSTON, TX - Seventeen teams will race to plant 1,700 trees on a Harris County Flood Control District stormwater detention basin site this Saturday at the Texas Urban Forestry Council’s 2012 Arbor Day Tree Planting Competition sponsored by the Houston Area Urban Forestry Council and the Flood Control District.
The competition kicks off at 9 a.m. at the stormwater detention basin located south of Fallbrook Drive off the northbound West Sam Houston Parkway North feeder road. The basin stores overflow stormwater on a Flood Control District drainage channel that serves as a tributary to White Oak Bayou in northwest Harris County.
Published 02/06/2012 - 6:32 a.m. CST
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Love, made to order: Central Market Offers Flowers, Desserts and
Popular “Valentine’s Day Dinner for Two” via Online Pre-Ordering For
the First Time
HOUSTON, TX – Central Market has the recipe for romance, made to order. Following the popularity and positive feedback from customers who cheered the ability to order Thanksgiving and Christmas items for pick-up at the holidays, Central Market is expanding its online reservation system to lend Cupid a helping hand for Valentine’s Day.
Customers can now pre-order from a choice of four Valentine’s Day edition Dinners for Two, roses by the dozen and a mix of tempting desserts for in-store pick-up. Now your Valentine’s Day soiree is simple- log onto shop.centralmarket.com and make plans in a matter of minutes!
HOUSTON, TX – Central Market has the recipe for romance, made to order. Following the popularity and positive feedback from customers who cheered the ability to order Thanksgiving and Christmas items for pick-up at the holidays, Central Market is expanding its online reservation system to lend Cupid a helping hand for Valentine’s Day.
Customers can now pre-order from a choice of four Valentine’s Day edition Dinners for Two, roses by the dozen and a mix of tempting desserts for in-store pick-up. Now your Valentine’s Day soiree is simple- log onto shop.centralmarket.com and make plans in a matter of minutes!
Published 02/05/2012 - 8:17 a.m. CST
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Ariel Brown, Emery Weiner School
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Regional winners 2012 hail from Harris County public, private, charter
schools
HOUSTON, TX - Art and writing entries from talented teens throughout Harris County are being showcased at receptions and venues as Harris County Department of Education announces the regional winners of The Scholastic Art & Writing Awards 2012. Fourteen school districts, four charter schools and 15 private schools earn Scholastic Art & Writing Awards in Gold Key, Silver Key and honorable mention art and writing categories. A total of 1,073 Gold Key, Silver Key and honorable mention recipients are being honored throughout the county from approximately 3,000 entries. A total of 260 Gold Key art and writing awardees advance to represent Harris County in the national competition in New York City.
HOUSTON, TX - Art and writing entries from talented teens throughout Harris County are being showcased at receptions and venues as Harris County Department of Education announces the regional winners of The Scholastic Art & Writing Awards 2012. Fourteen school districts, four charter schools and 15 private schools earn Scholastic Art & Writing Awards in Gold Key, Silver Key and honorable mention art and writing categories. A total of 1,073 Gold Key, Silver Key and honorable mention recipients are being honored throughout the county from approximately 3,000 entries. A total of 260 Gold Key art and writing awardees advance to represent Harris County in the national competition in New York City.
Published 02/03/2012 - 3:15 p.m. CST
HOUSTON –The Port Commission of The Port of Houston Authority
appointed Leonard D. Waterworth as the Interim Executive Director of
the Port Authority at a special meeting Monday.
In his introduction, Port Commission Chairman James T. Edmonds said, “We are fortunate to have Len to guide the Port Authority as Interim Executive Director as we continue to build on our successes and carry out our mission of economic development and job creation for this region and state.”
“I look forward to serving the port,” Waterworth said.
In his introduction, Port Commission Chairman James T. Edmonds said, “We are fortunate to have Len to guide the Port Authority as Interim Executive Director as we continue to build on our successes and carry out our mission of economic development and job creation for this region and state.”
“I look forward to serving the port,” Waterworth said.
Published 02/03/2012 - 7:51 a.m. CST
HOUSTON, TX – Houston Professional Fire Fighters Local #341 is kicking
off their annual Fill-the-Boot campaign at 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday
February 7, 2012 at City Hall during the City Council Meeting. Be
there as Mayor Parker and fellow council members are the first to drop
money in the boot and read a proclamation sponsored by Councilman
James Rodriguez. Houston Professional Fire Fighters Local #341 has
been the #1 department in the country for 9 out of the last 10 years,
raising more than $6.3 million during that time and making Houston the
city with the biggest heart.
The Fire Fighters count on the generosity of Houstonians as the main reason why the department manages to secure such successful campaigns. Saturday February 11 begins the annual Fill-the-Boot fundraising campaign. Fire Fighters will also be out March 10, April 14 and May 12 to collect funds for the campaign.
The Fire Fighters count on the generosity of Houstonians as the main reason why the department manages to secure such successful campaigns. Saturday February 11 begins the annual Fill-the-Boot fundraising campaign. Fire Fighters will also be out March 10, April 14 and May 12 to collect funds for the campaign.
Published 02/02/2012 - 4:09 p.m. CST
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Chef Viviani demonstrates the art of simple, modern Italian cooking
using Bialetti cookware
HOUSTON, TX - H-E-B will host Chef Fabio Viviani at its Bunker Hill location where he will demonstrate how to create some of his favorite Italian dishes on Friday, February 3rd at 10 a.m. and at 1 p.m.
Chef Viviani, best known as Top Chef Season 5 Fan Favorite and Season 8 All Star contestant, first began his cooking career at the age of 12 while working in his family’s bakery in Italy. After attending Italy’s Instituto Professionale per I Servizi Alberghieri in Florence, Viviani decided it was time to bring his experience in Tuscan cooking to America.
HOUSTON, TX - H-E-B will host Chef Fabio Viviani at its Bunker Hill location where he will demonstrate how to create some of his favorite Italian dishes on Friday, February 3rd at 10 a.m. and at 1 p.m.
Chef Viviani, best known as Top Chef Season 5 Fan Favorite and Season 8 All Star contestant, first began his cooking career at the age of 12 while working in his family’s bakery in Italy. After attending Italy’s Instituto Professionale per I Servizi Alberghieri in Florence, Viviani decided it was time to bring his experience in Tuscan cooking to America.
Published 02/02/2012 - 8:44 a.m. CST
Houston residents affected by the flooding and severe storms in early
January can apply for assistance through SBA at the Sunnyside
Multi-Service Center.
HOUSTON - Residents and business owners affected by the severe storms and subsequent flooding which occurred on January 9th can apply for low-interest federal disaster loans through the U.S Small Business Administration at the following Houston location:
Disaster Loan Outreach Center
City of Houston Sunnyside Multi-Service Center
4605 Wilmington Street at Cullen
Houston, Texas 77051
HOUSTON - Residents and business owners affected by the severe storms and subsequent flooding which occurred on January 9th can apply for low-interest federal disaster loans through the U.S Small Business Administration at the following Houston location:
Disaster Loan Outreach Center
City of Houston Sunnyside Multi-Service Center
4605 Wilmington Street at Cullen
Houston, Texas 77051
Published 02/02/2012 - 7:12 a.m. CST
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In celebration of African-American Heritage, the event will raise
money for the BPCCA Scholarship Fund
HOUSTON – In observance of Black History Month, H-E-B and the Black Professional Cowboys & Cowgirls Association (BPCCA) will host the 13th annual “Heritage Day”, an event celebrating black history. The event will take place on Saturday, Feb. 25, 2012 from noon to 10:00 p.m. at the Humble Civic Arena. This family-friendly experience will feature the largest black rodeo in the Houston area, entertainment and delicious Southern cuisine. Proceeds from the event will benefit the BPCCA Scholarship Fund.
“We look forward to the Heritage Day celebration every year as one of the many ways we seek to support and recognize the contributions of the African American community in Houston,” said Dwight Judge, President of BPCCA.
HOUSTON – In observance of Black History Month, H-E-B and the Black Professional Cowboys & Cowgirls Association (BPCCA) will host the 13th annual “Heritage Day”, an event celebrating black history. The event will take place on Saturday, Feb. 25, 2012 from noon to 10:00 p.m. at the Humble Civic Arena. This family-friendly experience will feature the largest black rodeo in the Houston area, entertainment and delicious Southern cuisine. Proceeds from the event will benefit the BPCCA Scholarship Fund.
“We look forward to the Heritage Day celebration every year as one of the many ways we seek to support and recognize the contributions of the African American community in Houston,” said Dwight Judge, President of BPCCA.
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