Events, Press Releases & Notices for Houston, Texas
Organizations & Events●AVANCE Gala honors Service King Collision Repair Centers
●Spring Fling at Live Oak Bar and Grill with Last Call Band
●Greater Heights Area Chamber of Commerce Adds Two New Board Members
●NAM Awarded VA Grant to Aid Veterans
●Wall Raising at Memorial Assistance Ministries
●Northwest Assistance Ministries kicks off summer food drive
●NAM is in urgent need of gently used furniture
●Northwest PIP Hosts DA’s Office
●NAM Endowment Dinner to feature author of Golf’s Sacred Journey: Seven Days at the Links of Utopia
●Cycle2Success provides bicycles to job seekers without transportation
●NAM to host vision stations at resale stores
●NAM Resale to start Saturday furniture pickups
●Montrose Counseling Center: New Laws to Affect Bullying/Youth Suicide
Education
●Association for Women in Computing Houston announces 2012 scholarship
●HCC faculty wins national award for techy television show
●Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses at Houston Community College wins Star Award
●The Guide to Good Divorce Program announces Spring 2012 seminar schedule
●University of Houston and Green Mountain Energy Company “Flip the Switch” for University’s First Solar Array
●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
●The Health Museum Presents Cells: The Universe Inside Us, Jan. 28 – Aug. 26, 2012
●HCC, UT Tyler team up to meet demand
●Kresge Foundation Awards Grant in Support of Adult Degree Completion at HCC
●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
●Scholarships open doors for 5 HCC students to attend St. Thomas' School of Nursing
Government
●Mayor Parker First to Announce Participation in Comcast Local Media Initiative, Houston's Voice to Highlight All Things Houston Through Video
●City of Houston Municipal Courts Receive 2012 Traffic Safety Award For Community Efforts
●Houston Partners with Shanghai, China, in Cross-Promotion Efforts
●Mayor Parker Announces City of Houston Receives IBM Grant
●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
●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
●City of Houston signs 5-Year agreement to remove graffiti
●Mayor Parker Announces new Drainage Fee Structure
Arts & Entertainment
●Opera in the Heights is Shakespeare’s Stage Next Season
●Theatre Southwest presents "Extremities" May 25 - June 16
●Theatre Suburbia Presents the Houston Premiere of a Hilarious Murder Mystery, “The Psychic” June 1 - 30
●Theatre Under The Stars Announces The Cast For The Best Little Whorehouse In Texas, June 5 – 17
●City to Convert Historic Fifth Ward Deluxe Theater for TSU
●Theatre Suburbia Announces Their 51st Season of Houston Premieres
●Lone Star Symphonic Band begins 19th Performance Season; concerts scheduled from October 2011 - July 2012
Health & Fitness
●Your weight is key to a healthy heart
●Dogs Are Good For You!
●The Center for AIDS merges with Legacy Community Health Services
●From Bayor College of Medicine: How to manage pesky sinus symptoms
●An Inexpensive Sports Recovery Drink
●Food and the Stress Connection
●How to Eat Better at Work
●5 Ways to Revitalize Your Life
●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
Pets & Animal Protection
●The Director of Houston's animal control resigns
●Our Rescue Dog
●Houston Mayor Annise D. Parker Unveils Design Plan for New BARC Adoption Center
Business
●TexTemps works to keep staffing affordable for the small business
●Permanent Painting opens dealership in Houston
●In Houston: Oaks Batter Up Texas is a big player in youth sports
●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
