Events, Press Releases & Notices for Houston, Texas
Organizations & Events●Northwest PIP Hosts DA’s Office
●Wine, dine, and support Memorial Assistance Ministries on January 31
●Amegy Bank helps Houston area families in need at the Salvation Army's Secret Santa Warehouse
●Houston Arboretum & Nature Center Calendar of Events January 2012
●Cycle2Success provides bicycles to job seekers without transportation
●HCC-NW Care Package Drive to benefit American heroes
●Bayou City Crossfit holds fundraiser for Texas Children’s Hospital
●Discovery Green Flea Brings Unique Shopping Experience to Downtown
●Therapeutic Equestrian Centers seeks volunteers who like horses and want to make a difference in the lives of some special riders
●NAM to host vision stations at resale stores
●Avance earns National NAEYC accreditation
●NAM Resale to start Saturday furniture pickups
●Montrose Counseling Center: New Laws to Affect Bullying/Youth Suicide
Education
●University of Houston and Green Mountain Energy Company “Flip the Switch” for University’s First Solar Array
●Writing for Self Discovery Teachers and Students Workshop begins Jan. 30, 2012
●DOE awards $881,000 grant to HCC and UST
●Children’s Museum of Houston invites kids to brand new balance exhibit, Jan. 28 – May 20, 2012
●Kick the Debt Habit in 2012, workshop starts Jan. 30
●The Health Museum Presents Cells: The Universe Inside Us, Jan. 28 – Aug. 26, 2012
●HCC, UT Tyler team up to meet demand
●State of the College Address highlights HCC’s contribution to the Greater Houston Area
●AVANCE Seeks Mentors for GED students
●Houston Public Library Exhibit in Celebration of Houston’s 175th Anniversary
●McGovern-Stella Link Neighborhood Library Reopens
●Kresge Foundation Awards Grant in Support of Adult Degree Completion at HCC
●Growth prompts new HCC college alignments along West Houston Energy Corridor
●Sharing a wealth of knowledge: HCC business students volunteer with Junior Achievement
●HCC students perform real world cancer research at Baylor College of Medicine
●HCC participates in TWC training grant consortium
●Baylor College of Medicine awarded prestigious medical school professionalism grant
●Baylor College of Medicine extends global reach to India
●Baylor Family Medicine earns prestigious recognition
●Scholarships open doors for 5 HCC students to attend St. Thomas' School of Nursing
●HCC leads Texas 2-year Colleges in degree completions
Government
●City of Houston Emergency Management Launches Mobile Website
●Mayor Parker Announces New Partnership with HUD
●Houston: Protect Yourself in 2012! Fire Safety Billboards Unveiled All Over Houston
●Council Member Edward Gonzalez and BARC Animals Receive Holiday Gift from Natural Pawz
●The City of Houston and The Houston Apartment Association Launch New Go Green Community Recycling Initiative
●Clear Direction Urged for Saving NASA Jobs
●Houston Goes Global; Flexes its International Muscle to the World
●Houston Fire Department and Texas Children's Hospital Form Pediatric Simulation Program
●HPARD Receives $1Million Dollar TPWD Grant For Emancipation Park Expansion & Renovation Phase I
●Mayor Annise Parker Welcomes Federal Grants for City of Houston Homeland Security Projects; Houston Area Receives More Than $66M
●COH Parking Management offers new online customer services
●Houston’s Green Economy Means Jobs
●Mayor Parker Launches HoustonSERVICE.org
●City of Houston Launches New Arterial Travel Time Tool in West Houston
●Mayor Parker Announces New Police Oversight Initiatives
●City of Houston signs 5-Year agreement to remove graffiti
●Mayor Parker Announces new Drainage Fee Structure
●The Houston Fire Department Teams with ZOLL Medical Corporation to Provide Life-Saving Technology to Houstonians
●United States Conference of Mayors Names Mayor Annise Parker as First Place Winner for 2011 Mayors’ Climate Protection Award
Arts & Entertainment
●Aurora Hosts NYICFF Kid Flix Mix: A Kaleidoscopic Showcase of Short Films for Youth, Jan. 28
●"Uprooted: Braceros in the Hermanos Mayo Lens" Photography Exhibit until January 30, 2012
●STOP, LOOK AND LISTEN! Jan. 28 free “Musical Safari” family event at Menil Collection features Da Camera young artists
●DARKE gallery: Heather Bause's The Stanford-Binet: The Modern Authority on Identifying Intellectually Deficient Children, Feb. 3 - March 10, 2012
●The Ensemble Theatre and Houston Museum of African American Culture Celebrate the Life of Emmett Till, previews start Jan. 28, 2012
●St. Joseph Medical Center’s Ice at Discovery Green Returns to Downtown Houston
●City to Convert Historic Fifth Ward Deluxe Theater for TSU
●Andre Molodkin's CRUDE at Station Museum of Contemporary Art opening Nov. 5; on view through Feb. 12, 2012
●Theatre Suburbia Announces Their 51st Season of Houston Premieres
●Lone Star Symphonic Band begins 19th Performance Season; concerts scheduled from October 2011 - July 2012
●Hole Designs Revealed for Insperity Golf Experience at Discovery Green
●Opera in the Heights announces 2011-2012 season
Health & Fitness
●Food and the Stress Connection
●Baylor scientists receive $1.35 million from Ovarian Cancer Research Fund
●SIRE offers therapeutic horseback riding for seniors
●Baylor College of Medicine: Allergies - Know your treatment options
●BCM: It’s okay to skip your workout, in some cases
●BCM: Physical activity can have immediate impact
●From Twitter to Fitter: Tweeting Yourself Fit
●Bike Trail along T.C. Jester at North Loop closed for two years
●From Baylor College of Medicine: Allergies - Know your treatment options
●Doctors in training are also chefs in training
●BCM: Get the whole story on whole grains
●MentorCONNECT named a Health Impact Award Winner
●BCM: when it comes to running, the hips don’t lie
●CHRISTUS Foundation for HealthCare Announces Opening of Houston’s East End St. Mary’s Clinic
●BCM: Walking School Bus program increases children’s physical activity
●Baylor College of Medicine: Adding yoga to workout regime can improve health
●Public Health expert urges hurricane safety
Business
●Heights Ashbury Coffeehouse brings java and the arts together
●Salon Firdous creates unique styles to fit the personality
●Clinic and pharmacy join forces to provide affordable health care
●Permanent Painting opens dealership in Houston
●Car-Bach Auto in Northwest Houston Offers Low Cost Repair
●Houston Hardscape’s Mark Reyna is a second generation concrete specialist
●Karen Wylie Insurance takes a personal approach to customer service
Restaurants & Clubs
●Golden Island Restaurant under new management, offers more buffet items
●Kojak’s Cafe Celebrates 10th Anniversary
●Pizza Inn on Mangum offers a variety of services and discounts
