Organizations
& Events
Greater
Heights Area Chamber of Commerce Autumn Golf Tournament, Early
November 2010
World
Champion Barrel Racers Lend Images to NAM Horse
Thieves
gut air conditioning units from NAM Resale
NAM
needs food donations, pantry depleted
Free
CERT (Community Emergency Response Team) training at Greater Houston
Heights chapter, January 19 through March 9
NAM
Sept. 16 Jeans & Jewels Luncheon Off to Impressive Start
Out
of the Darkness Walk to Raise Funds for Suicide Prevention November 6th
The
Houston SPCA urges pet owners to prepare for disaster
Bellaire
SW Houston Rotary Club Awards $2,000 Grant To HCC Intensive English
Scholarship Fund
Education
Now
we’re talking: HCCTV’s fall shows focus on intelligent conversation
and cultural awareness
Winner
announced for the Aldine Library's 2010 Adult Summer Reading Contest
Eight-Week
Running Program Prepares Middle School Students For 5K Race and Beyond
HCC
Textbook Rentals Saving Measure for Students
HCC
Wins Center of Excellence Award
HCC’s
Early College High Schools Rated Exemplary
Free
lectures at Texas Children’s Pediatric Associates Heights location
Sept. 11 & 25
Free
Spanish language legal handbooks on family, elder, consumer law now
available
HCC
Veterans Services Receives $25,000 Gift from Hamill Foundation
HCC
Chosen to Participate in Initiative to Improve Student Success in
Community Colleges
S.P.
Waltrip High School’s 50th anniversary celebration planned for Oct. 15
- 17
Health
& Fitness
Precautions
can prevent heat-related illnesses
Government
$2
Million Dollars Earmarked for Improvements to Historic Sam Houston Park
New
online group for property tax protest information
Reorganization
of Houston Housing and Community Development Department Announced
Mayor
Annise Parker Takes First Steps to Open Air Travel from Houston to
Chonquing, China
San
Jacinto Texas Historic District enters $250,000 grant competition
Houston
Arboretum & Nature Center Calendar of Events, September 2010
Mayor
Annise Parker announces expansion of Electric Vehicle program
Economic
Alliance Houston Port Region says employers concerned that EPA takeover
will stifle local job growth, economic recovery
$1.3M
Grant Awarded to City of Houston for Solar-Powered Generators during
Emergencies
Environment
EPA
names City of Houston largest municipal purchaser of renewable energy in
the nation, and fourth largest overall
Plan
for coastal coal plant stirs controversy
Buying
locally grown food makes sense for Texas
Extensive
Regional Recycling Guide made available to area residents
Houston
Makes Top Ten List for Most Energy Efficient Buildings
The Arts
Miller
Outdoor Theatre: Fresh air! First rate performances! Absolutely FREE!
The
Watercolor Art Society-Houston announces its September Monthly
Watermedia Show
Cirque
du Soleil to present Alegría at Toyota Center, November 10 –
14, 2010
Spider
Woman, a group exhibition at Darke Gallery, Sept. 11 - Oct. 6
George
Lucas selects local Houston Filmmaker in worldwide Star Wars fan film
competition
Theatre
Suburbia opens their 50th Season with: The Philadelphia Story,
Sept 17 - Oct 16
Aurora
Picture Show Highlights Texas Artists for Media Archeology 2010
The
Great Storm premieres at Obsidian Art Space, Sept. 9-11, 16-18
Theatre
Suburbia auditions Sun., Sept. 19 at 2:00 PM and Mon., Sept. 20 at 7:30
PM
Watercolor
Art Society - Houston August Watermedia Membership Show, Aug. 13 -
Sept. 9
The
Crighton Players Present the Regional Premier of the Hit Broadway
Musical “Dirty Rotten Scoundrels” August 13 - September 4
Local
Attorney To Rally Music Industry, Gather Items for Homeless
Miller
Outdoor Theatre in September: Fresh air! First rate performances!
Absolutely FREE!
Bayou
City Concert Musicals presents the bright and brassy “Gentlemen
Prefer Blondes” September 9 - 12
Bayou
City Concert Musicals 2010-2011 Season
Theatre
Suburbia Announces 50th Anniversary Season
“Barbara
Jones: Her Life in Paint” at the Art Car Museum on view through Oct. 8
Business
Keystone
Resources named to Houston Business Journal’s Top 50 Fastest-Growing
Woman-Owned Businesses
Massage
Therapist uses hot stones as relaxation technique
Get
Smart, Go Green! Sweepstakes begins for Texas residents, until Nov. 14,
2010
Ace
Safe & Lock Co. has been in business in the Heights for over 40
years
PrimeWay
Federal Credit Union Upgrades to Greater Heights Chamber Gold Patron
Membership
Trash
Trimmers gives a high priority to recycling
Opinion
Taking
A Stand Against Bailouts
Restaurants
& Clubs
Gatlin’s
BBQ & Catering opens for business with a secret ingredient
It’s
Soft-Shell Crabs Season at Pico’s Mex-Mex Restaurant
Restaurant
adds Video to Marketing Mix
Meet
John Ly, Owner and Chef at Strata Houston
Pizza
Inn on Mangum offers a variety of services and discounts
