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What To Do In Palm Springs Beyond Coachella
In the '60s, it was a favorite playground of stars like Frank Sinatra, Bob Hope and Doris Day, many of whom have streets named after them now.
A Legendary Getaway Awaits: Welcome to Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin
Like something from a storybook, Elkhart Lake is truly one of Wisconsin’s sweetest gems. Not every destination offers scenic beauty, a rich history, top notch spa experiences, and delicious food options. The small village of Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin, home to approximately 1000 residents year-round is a resort destination that is focused on the centering its visitors, allowing them to escape the madness the world and bask in wellness;
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.® Does It Again and Raises $1 Million in Support of HBCUs
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated® isproud to announce that for the third consecutive year, the sorority has successfully raised $1 million in 24 hours for the benefit of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). The sorority's annual HBCU Impact Day on September 21 exceeded its $1 million goal in online donations alone from local AKA chapters, private donors and corporate matching dollars from across the globe.
Flood Control District Monitoring the Tropics in Anticipation of Severe Weather
The Harris County Flood Control District is actively monitoring a Tropical depression # 8 over the central Gulf of Mexico with potential impacts to our area. On the current forecast track, squalls and gusty winds will begin to spread from east to west across the Texas coastal waters Friday, early in the day from south of Sabine Pass and then progressing west toward Matagorda Bay Friday night and Saturday.
Substantial Damage Letters from the Floodplain Management Office
Recently the City of Houston Floodplain Management Office ("FMO")started sending Substantial Damage Letters to City of Houston residents where any portion of their property is located in the 100-year floodplain and where, given information provided to the FMO by FEMA, their home sustained substantial damage.
Salvation Army Opens Its 1st Nonprofit Grocery Store in Baltimore to Combat Food Deserts
The Salvation Army is adding healthy grocery shopping to its list of charitable endeavors.
Texans' Whitney Mercilus Announce foundation 2020 Disability
Texans' Whitney Mercilus opens the door for new partners
Houston Texans' Whitney Mercilus and the WithMerci Foundation announces its' 2020 disability spotlight, Invisible Disabilities, which includes Aphasia, Apraxia and Hearing Impairment. Local non-profit organizations and schools who specialize in one of these three invisible disabilities can partner with Whitney Mercilus and the WithMerci Foundation by applying for a WithMerci Foundation grant.
School Violence Would Decrease And Students Excel Once They Learn How To Identify And Manage Their Feelings
Learning emotional intelligence is the key to stopping school violence and a far better alternative than arming teachers. Dr. Adam Sáenz and his team are applying the same skillset used on athletes and business leaders to empower parents, students and educators – and it's having a positive impact on school violence in our nation.
Quarantine And Winning Highlight: Certified Life Coach Jasmine Jackson Is Bringing A New Meaning To Being Savage
Atlanta-based Consulting firm founded by Jasmine Jackson is committed to assisting in finding their lane in quarantine and beyond.
Flood Control District Monitoring Heavy Rainfall and Flooding
The Harris County Flood Control District is monitoring severe weather through the region. Overnight heavy and persistent rainfall occurred over far western Harris County into northern Fort Bend County where rain totals of 5-8 inches have fallen overnight from Jersey Village to Katy and resulted in significant street flooding and rises on area creeks and bayous.
New Poll Shows Broad Consensus Across North Texas for Wearing Masks
Six out of 10 said wearing masks and social distancing should be required until a vaccine is widely available
A new poll commissioned by the non-partisan, non-profit group Texas 2036 shows broad support across North Texas for wearing masks to fight COVID-19.
Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. Re-Elects Deborah Catchings-Smith to Second Term as International President
Based on her campaign platform to remain focused with 20/20 vision, Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc.’s grand chapter of delegates re-elected Deborah Catchings-Smith to a second two-year term as international president during the organization’s national convention (boule) in Dallas earlier this month. Catchings-Smith was installed along with seven national officers, including First Vice President Rasheeda Liberty, who was also re-elected to a second term.
Houston Native Among the First to Complete Modernized Operations Specialist Training
A 2014 Phillis Wheatley High School graduate and Houston native is currently serving with the U.S. Navy as an operations specialist (OS), prepared to perform duties at sea as a plotter, radio-telephone and Command and Control sound-powered telephone talker, and to maintain Combat Information Center displays of strategic and tactical information.
Black-Owned Hair Care and Skin Care Brand, Launched By Celebrity Personal Groomer, Creating Opportunities For Young Entrepreneurs and Partners
Xotics by Curtis Smith Hair and Skin Care Products is Creating Opportunities for Young Entrepreneurs and Affiliate Partners.
While the Xotics by Curtis Smith collection covers its loyal clientele and fans from head to toe with premium natural hair and skin care products, CEO, founder, and celebrity barber Curtis Smith is finding new ways to extend that coverage by also creating opportunities for those responsible for his brand’s success. Smith has developed mentoring and affiliate partner programs to help young and avid Entrepreneurs navigate through and profit from the barber, hair salon, and skin care business.
OMNI BARTON CREEK RESORT AND SPA ANNOUNCES NATURE-MADE FUN FOR SUMMER 2022
After an extensive $150 million renovation and expansion, Omni Barton Creek Resort & Spa relaunched in May 2019 as a luxurious, relaxed retreat embodying the spirit and beauty of its home in Hill Country. The transformed resort features 493 freshly-designed guest rooms, seven unique restaurants, a brand new Mokara Spa, multi-tiered poolscape and four championship golf courses.
The Heart Condition Hiding in Plain Sight
The health of a community is often about connecting. Connecting with our neighbors, friends, and family to recharge our souls. Connecting with information that empowers us to make positive change.
LA’s Historic Stilt Homes - As Seen In ‘Heat’
During the 1950s and ‘60s, about 1,500 stilt homes, designed to take advantage of hilly lots otherwise deemed “unbuildable,” were built in California. Seemingly gravity-defying, these homes were built on supporting stilts over which the home seems to float. One of the stilt homes was used as a shooting location for Michael Mann’s crime drama Heat, starring Robert DeNiro and Al Pacino.
Fill Up Your Food Tank Without Emptying Your Wallet at The Oceanaire
So, we are well into week 3 of Houston Restaurant Weeks (HRW) and are rounding third bringing it home. But, before we do let’s recap week two! Of course, with every #EatingWithStyle segment that I write, I want to bring you something out of the norm.
FIREDISC® Donates Cookers in Support of Katy, Texas, Fire Departments
During the difficult times our country is currently facing, firefighters continue to risk their lives and health in order to provide the communities they serve with primary fire and emergency medical services. From Thursday, April 16 through Monday, April 20, Griff and Hunter Jaggard, co-founders of FIREDISC® Cookers, visited fire stations in their hometown of Katy, Texas, to deliver brand-new cookers for the crews to enjoy.
GirlTrek’s 3rd Annual Radical Self-Care Retreat for Black Women is Set for Labor Day Weekend in the Rockies
The #StressProtest, August 30-September 3, 2019, has more than tripled in size.
It’s that time of year again -- the time where Black women from around the country make their annual pilgrimage to the Rocky Mountains for a weekend unlike anything they’ve experienced before with GirlTrek’s #StressProtest.
