Westbury activists are wondering if Houston Housing Authority’s plans to expand low-income housing might come at the expense of a community garden that has helped bring diverse neighborhoods together, including some the agency aims to serve. Gardeners learned recently that HHA could be eyeing their plots for a new apartment project when surveyors came out [...]
In Addition to improving neighborhood parks, Parks By You is helping bring a 100-year-old plan for Houston’s greenways to completion. It is a plan that makes sense for the Houston of today and the Houston we want for tomorrow. The benefits of Parks By You are far-reaching–touching every region of our city, and, in turn, [...]
Keep Houston Beautiful (the City of Houston’s Clean City Commission), is now accepting entry applications for the 28th Annual Mayor’s Proud Partner Awards. If your group has worked to support our city through awareness, beautification, conservation or enhancement activities, the City of Houston like to hear about it. Please note the deadline for entries is [...]
The Houston Department of Health and Human Services (HDHHS) requests input from area residents about what makes a community more liveable. Your suggestions are needed for the Community Transformation Initiative, a joint Houston and Harris County project led by HDHHS. Community transformation is a movement across the country that seeks to improve the conditions where [...]
Art League Houston is now in the final days of the early registration period for the fall 2012 quarter. This fall we are offering more than 25 art classes in various media. GENEREAL REG: August 27 – September 8 LATE REG: Begins September 10; $15 late fee Click here to see the Fall 2012 catalog [...]
Fall Personal Development courses at Rice: Varying start dates beginning in September (registration now open) at Rice University’s Susanne M. Glasscock School of Continuing Studies. Continuing Education Courses. Early registration discounts available for many courses. Information: gscs.rice.edu. Rice University Foreign Language Program and Evening ESL Communication Skills: Placement testing and classes begin in September. Enjoy [...]
The Mayor's Office for People with Disabilities and the Houston Fire Department (HFD) need your help in spreading the word that beginning in September 2012, there will be free installation of portable visual fire alarms (can be moved or used while traveling) for qualified individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing. To qualify for [...]
Fight the Bite! - Reduce your Risk BBQs, gardening, swimming pools and hikes…and mosquitoes. Enjoy the outdoors, but remember to protect yourself and your family from mosquito-borne diseases such as West Nile Virus. Your best defense against being bitten is simply to be prepared. Help Fight the Bite! Resources Harris County Public Health & Environmental [...]
After -School Tutorial Sessions Registration begins August 20, 2012 (transportation provided) Start Date: September 1, 2012 Monday - Friday 3pm - 6pm U of H Mobile Eye Clinic & India House Appointment Dates: Sept. 6 & 20, Oct. 11 & 25 9am - 4pm India House - Young Leaders Group will sponsor a “Thanksgiving Basket” [...]
