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Houston Health Department, partners announce free COVID-19 testing schedule for week of August 17

The Houston Health Department and United Memorial Medical Center announce an additional free COVID-19 testing site this week.

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Houston Based Mother and Sons Company Wins Grand Prize in H-E-B’s Quest for Texas Best

Browsing the shelves of H-E-B is a real treat for the eyes and especially for the stomach. One never knows what they might see. Red velvet pancakes, green chile mac n cheese, a variety of afia falafel, shopping at H-E-B is never boring as their products are uniquely authentic. Thanks in part to one of their annual competitions that puts out the call for new products from across the state from budding entrepreneurs.

Domino’s® Stores Across Greater Houston Looking to Hire 1,000 Team Members

Locally-owned stores looking to hire for part-time and full-time positions

Domino’s locations are looking to hire about 1,000 new team members across more than 150 stores throughout Greater Houston. The positions include delivery drivers, customer service representatives, assistant managers and managers.

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Early Voting Enthusiasm Soars in Houston

On Monday (October 23rd), thousands flocked to 68 Early Vote Polls across Harris County, marking the first day of Early Voting, fueled by the determination to elect the first new mayor and controller in eight years. They were eager to cast their votes in favor of five at-large and 11 distinct district city council races, along with some Houston ISD School Board races, propositions, bonds, and 14 state constitutional amendments.

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LifeGift Unveils Expanded Headquarters with Open House Celebration

Mark your calendars for February 14th, 2024, as LifeGift invites you to an exclusive open house event showcasing the grand debut of its expanded 25,000-square-foot Houston campus building. From 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., esteemed guests including hospital partners, community leaders, legislative representatives, transplant centers, and LifeGift team members will have the opportunity to tour this remarkable new space.

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International Asian American Hotel Owners Association Assists Nora's Home in Facility Expansion

Association Provides Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment for Nora's Home New Construction

The Asian American Hotel Owners Association (AAHOA) has stepped up to support Nora's Home, Houston's haven for organ failure and transplant patients receiving care in the Texas Medical Center, by providing furniture, fixtures and equipment for its recently announced facility expansion. The expansion will double the existing lodging capacity to include 16 additional guest rooms, which will allow the home to provide an additional 10,800 lodging nights per year to organ transplant patients and their families.

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Amanda Edwards, Founder Of Be The Solution Announces Virtual Event To Empower Women

Empowering Women During Womens History Month

Former Houston City Council Member Amanda Edwards’ new 501(c)(3) organization - Be The Solution: Community Empowerment Organization will host the virtual event: “An Evening of Women’s Empowerment: The 2021 Women’s Renaissance” to take place on Tuesday, March 30 from 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. in honor of Women’s History Month.

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Houston-based RFC Media Proud of its 3 New Inductees into The Texas Radio Hall of Fame

Longtime Houston radio hosts Pam Kelly, Laurie Kendrick and Maria Todd have been elected to the Texas Radio Hall of Fame’s class of 2022, the latest members of Houston-based RFC Media’s talent roster to be inducted.

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Houston Ballet Continues the 2022-2023 Season with "Romeo & Juliet" and "Summer & Smoke"

Continuing its blockbuster 2022-2023 season, Houston Ballet returns on February 23, 2023, with Stanton Welch’s Romeo & Juliet, a lavish production of the Shakespearean star-crossed lovers and their tragic fate. This is only the second time Welch’s ornate production has come to the Wortham stage, returning after its lauded premiere in 2015 and a trip to The Australian Ballet worldwide. Following Romeo & Juliet, Houston Ballet presents Summer & Smoke from March 9-19.

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Jazz Up Your Sunday Night with Eric Gales and Diunna Greenleaf

Jazz up your Sunday night with the sounds of various artists headlining at the Houston Blues Festival. See the famed Eric Gales and Diunna Greenleaf for experience like none other at Houston’s downtown night spot, The Rustic Houston.

Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee to Hold Press Conference to Provide An Update On the Coronavirus Pandemic

Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee, Chair of the Congressional Coronavirus Task Force will host a press conference to provide an update on the Coronavirus pandemic for the Houston community and surrounding areas.

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Houston Native Supports Ballistic Missile Defenders in Spain

A 2015 Colegio Pierre Favre, in Mexico, graduate and Houston native is serving in Spain at U.S. Naval Hospital Rota in support of ballistic-missile defense ships forward-deployed to Naval Station (NAVSTA) Rota.

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Study by Professor Sheretta Butler-Barnes Shows Positive Racial Identity Improves Academic Performance of Young Black Women

According to jbhe.com, a study led by Sheretta Butler-Barnes, an assistant professor of social work at Washington University in St. Louis, finds that young African American women with strong racial identity are more likely to be academically curious and persistent in school.

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Harriet and Joe Foster Family YMCA Reveals Renovation Plans That Strengthen Community and Form Connections

The reimagined center will feature an expanded wellness center, new outdoor pavilion, modernized welcome center and more

The Harriet and Joe Family YMCA is pleased to announce the start of a two-phase renovation plan which will provide members with a refreshed, modern experience and more opportunities for connection. By fall 2021, facility improvements will include a modernized welcome center, an intergenerational room, expanded Wellness Center, a youth Makerspace, renovated group exercise studios and an all-new outdoor pavilion.

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Hiatus Spa + Retreat to Open Fourth Texas Location in Houston This Spring

New Spa in Tanglewood to Feature Spa Membership, 14 Treatment Rooms, and Nail Therapy Lounge

Hiatus Spa + Retreat, the award-winning Texas day spa with locations in Austin, Dallas & Plano, is excited to reveal the opening of its fourth Texas location in Houston. The 5,078-square-foot day spa is slated to open early Spring 2017.

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Congressman Al Green and Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia Receive Prior USPS Transparency Recommendations from the Office of Inspector General

On Thursday, February 8, 2024, Congressman Al Green’s and Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia’s senior staff members toured the United States Postal Service (USPS) North Houston and South Houston (Missouri City) Mail Processing Centers in response to prior and ongoing complaints from constituents regarding delayed and failed mail delivery.

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Garcia Hamilton & Associates Gives Houston Area Families A $250.00 H-E-B Gift Cards

120 Gift Cards Provided To Community and Baptist Ministers

On Tuesday, March 30, 2021, Gil- bert Garcia of Garcia Hamilton and Associates along with H-E-B provided 120 underserved families with a $250 H-E-B gift card to assist them during these challenging times from the pandemic to the recent winter storm.

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Young Rising Star Shahadi Wright Joseph Chats With Houston Style

 Shahadi Wright Joseph an 11-year-old Broadway singer, dancer and actress is the next child star to watch!

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Mayor Turner asks Houston Companies to Hire Houston Youth

With the March 27 deadline to sign up just around the corner, Mayor Sylvester Turner called on Houston corporations and nonprofits to join his Hire Houston Youth (HHY) summer jobs program. The mayor has set a goal of providing 5,000 jobs for Houston youth this summer. As of today, there are pledges from companies for just 3,000 positions.

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The world's most powerful passports for 2021

The gap in travel freedom is its biggest in decades and disparities in vaccination access between countries could make the situation even worse, says a new report.