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Jesse H. Jones Park & Nature Center announced it conferred the President’s Volunteer Service Award, a national honor offered in recognition of volunteer service, on nineteen volunteers and one volunteer family Monday, August 30 at 7 p.m.
Certificates signed by President Obama and president’s service pins for over 100 hours of service performed over the past 12 months will be awarded to the following members of Jesse Jones Park Volunteers (JJPV): Joshua Atterbury, Mayte Blass, Brittany Brownlow, Brian Caballero, Brandynne Cintado, Dave Frakes, Lil Frakes, Trevor Goodrum, Jane Hilton, Devan Horn, Steve Hostetler, Susan Jankowiak, Alice Lubben, Sharon Mohr, Jim Ramay, Nancy Ramirez, Don Roe, Paul V. Roling, and Derek Wirth.
HOUSTON, TX –Children need a lot of supplies when they go back to school. From pens, pencils and crayons, to paper, erasers and backpacks, the Auxiliary at Cypress Fairbanks Medical Center Hospital recently donated dozens of these items and other necessities to Cypress Assistance Ministries (CAM) to help area children as they head back to the classroom. This is the second year the hospital Auxiliary has donated school supplies to CAM as part of their commitment to education. The Auxiliary also uses gift shop proceeds to award scholarships to deserving high school students pursuing careers in health care.
Thousands of people will flock to Hermann Park during the Labor Day Weekend to enjoy its many attractions. The Playground for All Children, the Museum of Natural Science, the Houston Zoo, picnic grounds and the Hermann Park Mini Train are all popular destinations during this busy holiday weekend.
Park patrons are also advised to:
WHAT: Press conference announcing Houston’s first annual Green Office Challenge – partnership between the City of Houston and ICLEI – Governments for Sustainability. The year-long initiative engages office building owners and tenants to improve the environmental performance of their operations by reducing energy use, waste and water use. The Houston-wide challenge will bring local sustainability experts together with local businesses and properties to learn and engage in both introductory and high performance green building practices through free workshops and training. Participants’ milestones and successes will be measured throughout the year of the challenge culminating in recognition and awards for progresses made.
HOUSTON, TX -- The Houston Christian High School Eighth Annual Mustang Classic Golf Tournament will be Monday, October 11, 2010, at the Cypress Lakes Golf Club located at 18700 Cypresswood Dr., in Cypress, Texas (77429). The four-person scramble is open to both individual players and teams. Registration opens at 10:00 a.m., lunch will be served at 11:00 a.m., the shotgun start begins at 12:00 noon, followed by dinner and an awards ceremony.
H.P.A.R.D.’s After School Achievement Program (A.S.A.P.) was awarded an $80,000 State Criminal Justice Planning (421) FundGrant from the Governor’s Office of Criminal Justice on September 1, 2010. This grant funding will allow A.S.A.P. to fund an additional three after school program sites in the area and positively impact at risk students.
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Ashton Crowther of Channelview, TX
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Teen retailer Aéropostale is celebrating the 8 winners of its 2010 'Real Teens' contest held earlier this year. The Aéropostale 'Real Teens' winners were chosen for being everyday teens that stand out in extraordinary ways- they exude leadership, dedication and passion in everything they do. Local teen Ashton Crowther of Channelview, TX was selected from a pool of 6000 applicants, and we'd love for you to help us celebrate her and her accomplishments!
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Area Teens receive Bukowski Financial Literacy Scholarships
HOUSTON – People’s Trust Foundation proudly announced recently the 2010 Betty L. Bukowski Financial Literacy Scholarship winners, at a Board of Directors meeting, after which the five high school seniors were treated to a celebratory lunch at The Plaza Club. The scholarship began three years ago and was renamed to honor beloved former Chair of the People’s Trust Board of Directors Betty L. Bukowski, who passed away earlier this year.
HOUSTON, TX -- Mark H. Pillsbury recently joined Houston Christian High School (HCHS) as the executive director of advancement. In this newly created position, Mark leads the marketing/communications, development and admissions team in a coordinated effort to further the mission, brand and impact of the school. Additionally, he serves on the school’s Leadership Committee, reporting directly to the Head of School, Dr. Steve Livingston.
Miller, who serves as an adjunct professor at HBU and as associate director of music and cathedral organist for Houston’s Co-Cathedral of the Sacred Heart, will present an hour-long recital of great organ literature and sacred music. The recital is free of charge and open to the public.
3,055 H-E-B Partners salute local heroes at 470 fire stations statewide on Friday, September 10
HOUSTON– H-E-B will honor our nation’s firefighters for their dedication and selfless service with the sixth annual company-wide volunteer program Helping Heroes on Friday, Sept. 10. More than 375 H-E-B Partners (employees) from70 H-E-B stores in greater Houston, as well as warehouse facilities, will visit local fire stations to serve lunch to firefighters and help with around-the-station chores. As part of this program, H-E-B will adopt 128 fire stations throughout the city.
