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Rockets Young Guns Put On A Show In Las Vegas Summer League
If I had to take an educated guest, I would say that at some point during the game of the Houston Rockets against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Sunday that Rockets head coach Stephen Silas turned to general manager Rafael Stone and gave him a fist bump of approval for his selections in the 2021 NBA Draft.
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AAMA to Celebrate Annual Illumine Gala at The Ballroom at Bayou Place
The Association for the Advancement of Mexican Americans will hold its largest fundraising event in support of its year-round programs and services on Saturday, October 14th.
On Saturday, October 14, 2023, AAMA – the Association for the Advancement of Mexican Americans – will celebrate its annual Illumine Gala at The Ballroom at Bayou Place from 6:30 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. The Illumine Gala is AAMA’s largest fundraising event of the year, and supports the legacy nonprofit organization’s year-round programs and services, which include early child care services, two public charter schools in Houston, prevention and counseling services, adult and opportunity youth learning programs, community engagement services, and much more, across the Lone Star State. Each year, more than 10,000 individuals across the state are served by AAMA.
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ABC News Announces Podium Order for Qualifying Candidates at Third Democratic Debate on September 12
ABC News announced the Democratic Debate will air on Thursday, September 12 from 8:00 to 11:00 p.m. ET on the ABC Television Network and Univision. ABC News is partnering with Univisionon the debate sanctioned by the Democratic National Committee at Texas Southern University’s Health & PE Center in Houston.
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Rice men's basketball to host 7th annual School House Mania Dec. 19
Rice University’s Athletics Department will host more than 3,500 local elementary schoolchildren for its seventh annual School House Mania when the Owls men’s basketball team tips off against the University of St. Thomas at 11:15 a.m. Dec. 19 at Tudor Fieldhouse.
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Houston Native Trains to be a U.S. Navy Future Warfighter
Sailors are some of the most highly-trained people on the planet, according to Navy officials, and this training requires highly-dedicated instructors.
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Harris Health’s Dr. Ann Barnes Named to Texas 2036 Board of Directors
Harris Health System’s Dr. Ann Barnes, senior vice president of Health System Integration, has been named to the board of directors for Texas 2036. The organization, named in recognition of the state’s upcoming bicentennial celebration in 2036, focuses on finding data-driven solutions for some of Texas’ biggest long-term challenges and opportunities in the areas of education, health, infrastructure, transportation and natural resources.
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Semi-trucks Filled with 1.2 Million Packages of Girl Scout Cookies Roll into Houston February 10
It’s the day Girl Scout cookie lovers have been waiting for. Girl Scout Cookies are rolling into southeast Texas beginning Saturday, February 10. From 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Sam Houston Race Park, hundreds of Girl Scout volunteers will be unloading more than 1.2 million packages of Girl Scout Cookies from dozens of semi-trucks that will line the event park. The cookies will be delivered to customers in the following days by Girl Scouts who took pre-orders in January.
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Houston native Jenn Rossi makes a go of it selling Texas wines through The Cause Urban Winery, winning awards along the way
Proceeds from sales of the four wines go to four Houston charities
A passion for wine and winemaking, an entrepreneurial spirit and a heart for charity motivated Houston native Jennifer (Jenn) Rossi to start The Cause Urban Winery (The Cause) in 2019, which is now offering four Texas wines and winning major awards. Rossi’s hard work and dedication have paid off, with 2023 proving to be an award-winning year, notching silver and bronze medals in prestigious competitions. The impressive awards list includes:
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Daudreanna Baker Wins Tom Joyner Foundation® ‘Full Ride’ Scholarship to Historically Black University
Daudreanna Baker of Hazlehurst, Miss. is the winner of the 2018 Tom Joyner Foundation® “Full Ride Scholarship” that will cover full tuition, room and board (on campus only) and books up to 10 semesters.
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Justin Bieber has been struggling with health issues since June last year. Mandatory Credit: Joseph Okpako/WireImage/Getty Images
Published on March 2, 2023
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Justin Bieber has been struggling with health issues since June last year. Mandatory Credit: Joseph Okpako/WireImage/Getty Images
Published on March 2, 2023
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Leroy Walker, a city councilor in Auburn, Maine, says, that his son, Joseph Walker, was one of the victims at Schemengees. Mandatory Credit: Obtained by …
Published on October 27, 2023
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Astros to host Winter Invitational at Minute Maid Park this weekend. Six-team, nine-game tournament features three Texas programs.
The Astros will host the ninth annual Houston Winter Invitational at Minute Maid Park this weekend (Jan. 29-31). The tournament will feature six NCAA Division II universities, squaring off in nine games across the three days.
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NN Body to Host Self-Care Day this Saturday at Galleria Mall Boutique
Nathalie Nicole, Founder & CEO of NN Body Co., a Black Woman-Owned fashion activewear and self-care boutique in Houston’s Galleria Mall, is hosting “Self-Care Saturday” this Saturday, March 25, 2023, from 12pm-6pm!
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Crucial AFC South Matchup Between Indianapolis Colts and Houston Texans on 'Thursday Night Football'
The 2019 season of Thursday Night Football Presented by Bud Light Platinum continues Thursday, November 21 when quarterback Deshaun Watson and the Houston Texans host quarterback Jacoby Brissett and the Indianapolis Colts with first place in the AFC South on the line at 8:20 PM ET on FOX, NFL Network and Amazon Prime Video
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Setting the Record Straight on an Important Piece of Black History
With the start of Black History Month, I brace myself for the mis-telling of Black History yet again.
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Zeta Phi Beta Sorority's National Educational Foundation Awards Historic $125,000 Founders' Centennial Scholarship
On December 1, 2021, Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated, an international women's service organization, and the Zeta National Educational Foundation, Inc. (ZNEF) announced that Janae Smith-Williams was awarded $125,000 as the recipient of its Triumphant Founder Pearl Anna Neal Centennial Scholarship. Applications for ZNEF 2022 scholarships for high school seniors, college and graduate students will open tomorrow, Dec. 2, 2021 at https://z-nefscholarships.smapply.org.
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PUSHTech 2020 Director and Rainbow PUSH Coalition leader Pastor Joseph Bryant, with Mayor London Breed and Jamie Foxx at the Kneel-in Protest, San Francisco
Published on June 2, 2020
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Lil’ Keke, Cure for Paronoia, and NuFolk Rebel Alliance to Perform at Rally Against Fear Thursday Night
Free rally will bring musicians, elected and community leaders, advocates, and candidates together to show our strength and diversity the same evening the President tries to spread his hatred and further divide this country
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METRO Celebrates Art Installation by Renowned Artist Floyd Newsum | Full Press Event
Check out "The Tower" along Martin Luther King Blvd and Griggs Road! 🚈 On Aug. 2, 2023, METRO leadership, U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, former State Rep. Garnet Coleman, State Rep. Jolanda Jones and Harris County Commissioner Rodney Ellis along with community members celebrated the rededication of this art installation by renowned artist Floyd Newsum. Read more here: https://bit.ly/45a9LAO You can read more about METRO's Arts in Transit program here: https://www.ridemetro.org/ArtsInTransit #Art #Artist #HoustonArt #HoustonMETRO #METROHouston _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ METRO is the Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County, Texas – serving the Houston region with safe, clean, reliable, accessible and friendly public transportation services. We operate: • Local buses • METRORail (light rail) • METRORapid (bus rapid transit) • Park & Ride buses* • curb2curb (neighborhood shuttles) • HOV/HOT lanes • METROLift (paratransit service in City of Houston and most of Harris County) • METRO STAR Vanpool (in portions of an eight county region) * There are more than 25 Park & Ride locations throughout the Greater Houston Area, making it easy for you to park your car and get on board with METRO. For more about METRO, including fare information, schedules, maps, and how to ride – please visit: https://www.RideMETRO.org You can also subscribe to receive service alerts for the route(s) of your choice. We’ll send real-time, personalized route information direct to your phone or email for free. It takes just seconds to subscribe: https://www.RideMETRO.org/subscriptions If you have questions or need additional information, contact METRO Customer Service at 713-635-4000. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ For everything you need to ride METRO bus and rail services, download the RideMETRO app from your App Store (for iOS) or Google Play (for Android). Using the RideMETRO app, you can learn how to ride bus and rail, with information about: • Services we offer • Fares • Fare payment methods • Where to buy fares • How to pay when boarding You can also: • Plan a trip • Track your bus • View current alerts • Connect with METRO Police • Submit a comment And with a prior download of our companion Q Ticketing app, you’re just one tap away from where you can purchase mobile tickets – a contactless fare payment option to ride METRO bus and rail services. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Follow and engage with METRO on Social Media: Facebook: https://www.RideMETRO.org/facebook Instagram: https://www.RideMETRO.org/instagram Twitter: https://www.RideMETRO.org/twitter LinkedIn: https://www.RideMETRO.org/linkedin YouTube: https://www.RideMETRO.org/youtube Subscribe to @METROHouAlerts on Twitter for up to the minute information #HoustonMETRO #METROHouston
