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Bored at Home? TurfMutt Comes to the Rescue with Resources for Families
Inspire your kids to enjoy your yard while de-stressing in turbulent times
The green space in our yards and neighborhoods is more important now than ever, says the TurfMutt Foundation which directs the TurfMutt environmental education and stewardship program. With millions sheltering at home due to COVID-19 and adults teleworking and kids doing online instruction, everyone needs the re-charge found in nature. Thankfully for many, that’s just outside their backdoors.
Dr. Richard Fountain of Houston, TX is Nominated by Steinway Selection Center of Houston for Steinway Teacher Hall of Fam
Piano teacher from Houston, TX, Dr. Richard Fountain has been inducted into the Steinway & Sons Teacher Hall of Fame.
Trusted Tech Experts Coming to Houston’s Historically Under-Resourced Neighborhoods to Help Shrink the Digital Divide
Trusted tech experts, or digital navigators, will soon be dispatched to help shrink the digital divide in four of Houston’s historically under-resourced neighborhoods: Acres Homes, Kashmere Gardens, Magnolia Park-Manchester and Sunnyside. Their mission will be to give free one-on-one support to hundreds who want to get online and make the most it.
Council Member Dwight Boykins Proposes Plan to Fund Pay Parity for and Prevent Layoffs
In October, Houston's City Controller Chris Brown placed the estimated cost to city government of Proposition B's passage at approximately $85 million annually. Today, Council Member Boykins will offer a viable solution to meet that cost while preserving jobs, in a way that best reflects the will of the voters who voted overwhelmingly in support of pay parity on November 6.
Mayor Sylvester Turner, City of Houston, Councilman Robert Gallegos with Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee and UMMC Officially Announces the Opening of a Sixth Coronavirus Testing Site
Mayor Sylvester Turner, City of Houston, Councilman Robert Gallegos with Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee, Senior Member of the Homeland Security Committee and UMMC will officially announce the launch of the sixth UMMC COVID-19 drive through testing site.
Opening: Kevin Cole and George Smith, Feb. 24 at Nicole Longnecker Gallery
Nicole Longnecker Gallery announces dual exhibitions; “Danci’ with Color” featuring work by Atlanta-based artist Kevin Cole and “George Smith” by Houston icon George Smith from February 24 to March 31, 2018. There will be an artists’ reception on Saturday, February 24, from 5-8pm.
Danielle Brown Elected President of Jack and Jill of America, Inc.
Washington DC Metro Area - Danielle Brown has been elected the 26th national president of Jack and Jill of America, Inc. The announcement was made at the organization's 43rd National Convention held in Kansas City, Missouri in July.
Join George Foreman & Governor Abbott tomorrow at the Parent Empowerment Night in Houston, TX
The Parent Empowerment Coalition is excited to invite you to our Parent Empowerment Night in Houston with special guests, George Foreman & Governor Greg Abbott! Hosted by The R.O.C.K. Church at their Broadway Campus location, the Parent Empowerment Coalition will be discussing the growing need and desire for parent empowerment. Parent empowerment is built on the foundational principles of transparency, quality, respect, and choice, and we’re bringing together the community to focus on this vital need in our education system.
SECU Foundation Awards $200,000 Grant for UNCF Emergency Student Aid Program
Earlier this month, SECU Foundation announced a $200,000 grant for UNCF (United Negro College Fund) to provide emergency financial assistance for students attending one of the state’s five Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) within the University of North Carolina System. The grant will support UNCF’s Emergency Student Aid program to ensure college students impacted by the pandemic or other unexpected hardships remain on track to graduate.
Mayor Turner's Statement On the Death of Houston City Council Member Larry Green
"I am shocked and grieving over the untimely death of Houston Council Member Larry Green. But one person’s feelings are secondary to the fact that all of Houston has lost a groundbreaking advocate for equality, economic opportunity and neighborhood safety." ~ Mayor Sylvester Turner
Houston Native Yolanda Adams Inducted into Music Hall of Fame
Multi-Grammy award winning singer, Yolanda Adams is a Gospel Music Hall of Fame 2017 Inductee.
NAACP Announces Key Partnerships During Annual Board Meeting
Voter Mobilization for 2018 Midterm Elections among Important Issues Groups Unite on
New York—during its annual public board meeting in New York City, the NAACP announced several key partnerships designed to expand the reach, impact and effectiveness of the nation’s oldest and largest civil rights organizations.
El Dorado Boulevard Widening Open Comment Period
Houston City Council Member Dave Martin and the City of Houston Public Works and Engineering Department (PWE) hosted a public input meeting on November 29, 2017 to discuss proposed alignment options and gather input from the surrounding communities for the El Dorado Boulevard Widening Project. The scope of work includes the expansion of the current two lane roadway to four lanes on El Dorado Boulevard, from Clear Lake City Boulevard to Horsepen Bayou.
University of Houston’s Humana Institute to Address Health Harming Legal Needs
Medical Legal Partnership Launches at Lone Star Circle of Care Clinic at UH
The University of Houston (UH) College of Medicine and the Humana Integrated Health System Sciences Institute at the University of Houston (Humana Institute) have teamed up with Lone Star Circle of Care, a federally qualified health center, and Lone Star Legal Aid, a free legal aid provider, to launch a medical legal partnership (MLP) at Lone Star Circle of Care’s clinic at UH.
Emancipation Park Debuts Multi-Million Dollar Renovation
One hundred forty-five years after it first opened in Houston’s Third Ward, the historic Emancipation Park is officially ready to debut its multi-million renovation. On June 17 and 18 as the park plays hosts to the Juneteenth Fest, the community is invited to $33 million project that was led by architect Phil Freelon.
Up Norway’s New Nordic Wellness Journey through Scandinavia Combines Pioneering Happiness Traditions, Sleep Therapy, Nature-Inspired Spa Treatments, Forest Bathing, Underwater Sauna, Soft Adventure &
Norway’s Leading Sustainable Luxury Travel Curator Now Extends Planning Services into Denmark and Sweden
Up Norway, a leading curator of sustainable luxury travel, is now offering a 15-day Nordic Wellness Journey through Scandinavia. Exploring some of the most sustainable destinations in the world, including Gothenburg, Bergen, and Copenhagen, Up Norway now extends its planning services beyond the Norwegian borders. The heralded company’s newest offering invites travelers to experience the traditional Nordic wellness practices that contribute to the region’s consistent ranking atop the Global Happiness Index alongside unique gastronomic experiences, mental and physical activity, sleep therapy, and more.
Houston's Arts and Culture Community gets over $40,000 Boost from Harvey Arts Recovery Fund Grants
In their second round of funding, the Harvey Arts Recovery Fund (HARF) awarded more than $40,000 in disaster assistance to local artists and arts, heritage and cultural organizations who were impacted by Hurricane Harvey. This second round of funding has empowered the Houston arts community to recover from damage to their property and livelihoods. Funds have already been used to counter the negative effects of lost tools, damaged property, disrupted profits and more for artists and arts and cultural nonprofits in the Greater Houston Area/Region.
First Phase of MFAH Campus Transformation Opens in May 2018
The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, today announced that in May 2018, the first phase of the Museum’s campus transformation will be inaugurated, with the completion of the new Glassell School of Art building, by Steven Holl Architects; the school’s BBVA Compass Roof Garden; and the adjacent Brown Foundation, Inc. Plaza, by Deborah Nevins & Associates.
Mayor Sylvester Turner Honors Outstanding Houstonians During Hispanic Heritage Month
America is a great melting pot that was built by the people who live here no matter how they got here. In that time, different groups of people made various contributions to make this country what it is today. The Hispanic Community has made significant contributions to society including building up the economy.
Congressman Al Green and Representatives from the Greater Houston Area Commemorate Houston Methodist’s Centennial
On Wednesday, December 11, 2019, Congressman Al Green and Members of the Greater Houston delegation filed a congressional resolution in observation of Houston Methodist Hospital’s 100th anniversary. Congressman Green released the following statement:
