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Pearland and Beaumont Students Advance to Scripps National Spelling Bee
After competing in eight rounds with 51 spellers, Pranav Chemudupaty, a Pearland 8th-grader who attends Nolan Ryan Jr. High in Alvin Independent School District, emerged as champion of the 2018 Houston Public Media Spelling Bee. Benjamin Chen, a Sallie Curtis Elementary 5th-grader in the Beaumont Independent School District, placed second. They will participate in the Scripps National Spelling Bee May 27 – June 1.
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H.P.A.R.D.'s Youth Ambassador Program Engages Youth as Leaders for Health and Wellness
Funded by N.R.P.A. Commit to Health, Works in Partnership with Furr High School
The Houston Parks and Recreation Department (H.P.A.R.D.) has received $15,000 in grant funding to implement a Youth Ambassador Program as part of its pledge to Commit to Health through the National Recreation and Park Association (N.R.P.A.).
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Houston's Fifth Ward Cultural District and the Historic Third Ward Awarded State Cultural District Designation
The State of Texas has officially designated the City of Houston’s Fifth Ward Cultural District and the Historic Third Ward as cultural districts or special zones designed to stimulate economic development and community revitalization.
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Houston Grand Opera Hosts Renowned Tenor Jonas Kaufmann in One Night Only Concert and Gala Event
International Star Jonas Kaufmann Takes the Stage in Texas for the First Time Ever on October 6
Houston Grand Opera (HGO) is proud to announce An Evening with Jonas Kaufmann, a special, one-night event with international tenor Jonas Kaufmann on October 6, 2021, at the Wortham Theater Center. Kaufmann’s highly anticipated HGO debut, and first-ever Houston performance, is the chance of a lifetime for opera lovers.
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Houston Public Works Announces 'Imagine a Day Without Water' TikTok Contest Winners
Houston Public Works announces the winners of the “Imagine a Day Without Water” TikTok Contest. Imagine a Day Without Water is a national day of education and advocacy about the value of water. Dozens of entries were received to highlight the importance and value of water in Houston. Applicants had to follow the City of Houston TikTok channel @cityofhouston, and live in the Greater Houston Area. Each participant’s TikTok entry must also use the hashtag #ValueWaterHouston.
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2 HISD educators investigated for indecency with a child
ABC13 is reporting that a Houston ISD counselor is one of two educators who are accused of indecency with a child.
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McDonald’s Honors Greater Houston Area Veterans with Free Meals on Nov. 11
This Veterans Day, Friday, November 11, McDonald’s restaurants across Greater Houston will honor military servicemen and servicewomen with a free combo meal. Veterans and current members of the military are invited to enjoy their free meal by visiting participating restaurants and showing their Military ID.
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Mayor Turner Supports Decision to Cancel the 2021 Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo
Rodeo Houston 2021 canceled due to Covid pandemic.
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Harris Health System's Mobile Health Clinics: A New Horizon for Houston's Homeless Care
In a remarkable display of compassion and innovation, Harris Health System has launched three mobile health units, marking a significant enhancement to its Health Care for the Homeless Program. Burt Levine, a long-standing and respected journalist, was present to capture the essence of this event for Houston Style Magazine, ensuring the community is informed of these critical developments.
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HISD Pre-K Program Participants More Prepared for Kindergarten, Says Rice Researcher
Students who attended one or two years of Houston Independent School District (HISD) pre-K were significantly more likely to be prepared for kindergarten than peers who did not attend HISD pre-K, according to a new research brief from Rice University’s Houston Education Research Consortium (HERC).
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Mayor Sylvester Turner’s Reception
Photography by Vicky Pink - On Monday, January 4, 2016, Houston Style Magazine was on …
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Comcast Houston: MILLION DOLLAR NEWS!
Comcast Gives Back Big to Organizations Working to Close Greater Houston’s Digital Divide
Comcast Gives Back Big to Organizations Working to Close Greater Houston’s Digital Divide
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2022 Comcast Agent of Change - Maria Hernandez
A Mexican immigrant and domestic violence survivor, Maria has overcome adversities that have driven her to advocate for safe spaces in underserved communities. She founded Madres del Parque (“Mothers of the Park”) to bring about true transformation and local environmental sustainability in the most densely populated and diverse area of Houston that notably lacks green space. Because of her advocacy, Harris County Commissioners Court initiated a contract for a master plan design for Burnett Bayland Park, located in Southwest Houston’s Gulfton community.
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Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee Announces $300,324 Grant Awarded to The University of Houston’s “Collaborative Research: Spatiotemporal Dynamics of Synthetic Microbial Consortia”
Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee announced today that the University of Houston has been awarded a $300,324 grant from the National Science Foundation:
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The Houston Choral Society Chamber Choir Presents Handel’s Messiah Friday, December 21, 2018 at 7:30 PM
The Houston Choral Society’s Christmas concerts are always an audience favorite and have become an annual tradition for hundreds of Houston families. This year, the HCS Chamber Choir presents Handel’s Messiah, on Friday, December 21 at 7:30 PM, at the Tallowood Baptist Church Chapel.
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Houston Mega Church “Model Preacher” Rips the Runway in New York Fashion Week
Model/preacher Lekesha Barnett steps out of the pulpit onto the runway in her debut at this year’s New York Fashion Week. Known to the 12,000 members of Wheeler Avenue Baptist Church in Houston where she is Minister of Young Adults and Prayer as Reverend Barnett, this up and coming model is breaking stereotypes in more ways than one.
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African-American Millionaire Gives Money to Houston Flood Victims
Dr. Willie Wilson made a special presentation to flood victims, at Forest Lawn Missionary Baptist Church in Houston, Texas.
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Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee Announces Opening of Disaster Recovery Center in Southeast Houston
Jackson Lee: “This Disaster Recover Center will serve the critical needs of residents impacted by Hurricane Harvey, seeking to recover from the catastrophe and get their lives back on track.”
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Scout's Honor: Black Boy Scouts in Houston, 1940s - 1970s
Founded in 1910, the Boy Scouts of America (BSA) emerged when the country was transforming from an agrarian society of farmers to an industrialized nation of factory and office workers. The BSA’s goal was to teach boys “patriotism, courage, self-reliance, and kindred virtues,” as well as outdoor skills, values that critics thought were lost as families moved to cities.
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Stafford Elects Its First Minority Mayor
Stafford, a city located southwest of Houston, made history on Saturday, June 10, by electing Ken Matthew as its first minority Mayor. Matthew secured a victory in a run-off election, receiving 500 votes, while incumbent Mayor Cecil Willis received 484 votes. Matthew's extensive experience includes 17 years of service on the Stafford City Council, making him the longest-serving council member in the city at the time of his candidacy.
