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Houston Arboretum Hosts Arbor Day Celebration on Saturday, Jan. 20 from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Event is free and open to the public
The Houston Arboretum & Nature Center hosts its annual Arbor Day Celebration where guests can recognize the importance of trees and experience the flavors of the forest. Meet Johnny Appleseed and try some apple cider, learn how bees use trees to make honey, go on a hike to discover how trees feed wildlife and more. There will be plenty of tree activities and crafts to enjoy. Crafts will be available while supplies last.
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About 30 Youth Athletes, Commissioner Ellis, Street Olympics Board Members will Kick Off the Summer Games with Demonstrations of Basketball Dribble, Football Accuracy, Hula Hoop, Jump Rope
‘Street Games’ Competition gives underserved communities equitable access to quality recreation and enrichment programs
About 30 children from two Precinct One community centers will demonstrate so-called street games before Harris County Commissioner Rodney Ellis and Harris County Street Olympics board members kick off the Summer Games, an Olympic-style competition and enrichment program involving 2,000 youth. During the event, the children will be shown live animals that are part of Precinct One’s Environmental Education Program, which teaches youth about nature and the environment during the Street Olympics Discovery Camp held throughout the summer. The event also will feature youth lighting the Olympic flame that will be extinguished at the Final Event in August.
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Another massive autoworkers strike expansion: 5,000 UAW workers walk off at GM’s biggest plant
The United Auto Workers union announced a surprise targeted strike against General Motors’ Arlington Assembly plant in Texas on Tuesday morning. 5,000 members walked off the job, joining the now 45,000 UAW members on the picket lines. This expanded strike impacts GM’s Chevy Tahoe, Chevy Suburban, GMC Yukon and Cadillac Escalade.
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AIDS Foundation Houston announces World AIDS Day 2021, Presented by Chevron
The Virtual Commemoration will include remarks from Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner, surprise performances, award presentations and more
AIDS Foundation Houston, Inc. (AFH) will host their annual World AIDS Day event as a Virtual Experience on Wednesday, December 1, 2021. Emceed live by Houston Public Media’s Ernie Manouse, the fundraiser will support AFH in its mission to end the HIV epidemic in the greater Houston area and will showcase its vision of a community where HIV is stigma-free and rare, and people have equitable access to care.
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Discover Your Purpose in Retirement: Fort Bend County Libraries' Senior Series Empowers Older Adults
Fort Bend County Libraries' University Branch Library is proud to present "I'm Retired & I Need a Purpose!" - a dynamic program as part of the Senior Series tailored for older adults and their families. Taking place on Friday, February 16, from 10:30 am to 12:00 noon, this enlightening event will unfold in Meeting Room 1 of the library, nestled at 14010 University Blvd in Sugar Land, conveniently located on the UH campus.
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Biden approves Hawaii disaster declaration
President Joe Biden has approved a disaster declaration for Hawaii and “ordered federal aid to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by wildfires,” according to the White House.
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Gilbert Garcia Officially Declares Candidacy for Houston Mayoral Race
Gilbert Garcia officially entered the race for Houston's mayoral election on August 10, 2023. Aiming to instigate change in City Hall, Garcia introduced his extensive "Pledge to Houston," detailing his strategic plans for the first 100 days of his potential tenure. His commitments revolve around public safety, transparency, infrastructure improvements, and eliminating unethical "pay to play" practices.
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Holocaust Museum Houston Offers Free Admission on First and Third Sundays, Starting on Labor Day Weekend
For families on a budget, Holocaust Museum Houston (HMH) will host ExxonMobil Free Family Sundays the first and third Sundays September through November starting Labor Day weekend’s Sunday, September 3. HMH will be open to the public Labor Day, Monday, September 4 with free admission for active duty servicemembers and their families through the Blue Star Museums program. Admission is always free for ages 18 and under.
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B3 Elevation Black Business Accelerator To Unveil Thousands in Grant Funding, Marketing & Programming for Houston Entrepreneurs
Business Bootcamp, Workshops & Pitch Competition for Black Entrepreneurs this fall in Houston
After successfully graduating nearly 40 entrepreneurs nationwide in 2022, Houston-based nonprofit, B3 Elevation: Branding and Building Black will announce the fall programming of its Black Business Accelerator. B3 Elevation was funded by JPMorgan Chase’s Advancing Black Pathways initiative in 2022. Numerous corporate and community partners have pitched in additional funding making the 2023 continuation possible.
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Anderson Cooper is still ‘mortified’ by his ‘terrible’ dancing on stage with Madonna
Anderson Cooper has mixed feelings about the time he briefly shared a stage with Madonna.
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The number of available jobs in the US just fell to its lowest level in more than two years
Job openings in the United States fell in June to their lowest level since April 2021, according to the latest labor turnover data published Tuesday by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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Jimmy Kimmel thinks about life after ‘Jimmy Kimmel
Jimmy Kimmel is working harder than ever. He’s hosting the Oscars on March 10 and his talk show just marked its 21st anniversary.
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More than 95 million Americans have voted with one day to go until Election Day
More than 95 million Americans have voted nationwide with one day left until Election Day, according to a survey of election officials by CNN, Edison Research and Catalist.
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Virus Evasion: SOS Hydration Helps Health Happen
With all of the legitimate concern around the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), consumers are scrambling for viable solutions to keep themselves and their families healthy. There are certainly a number of marketplace innovations that can help foster your well-being.
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What happened when a young traveler bumped into David Bowie
American teenager Brad Miele spent the summer of 1984 exploring Europe by rail with his Sony Walkman in his ears.
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What should I do if my flight has been canceled or delayed?
It has been a tough slog for some air travelers here at the winter holidays rush.
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Cities erupt in celebration after Biden named winner
President-elect Joe Biden's victory over President Donald Trump sparked celebrations in cities across the country, including many of the places that swept Biden into the White House.
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Cultivating Success: Paris Williams' Journey from Seeds of Opportunity to Culinary Stardom
Opportunities in life are few and far between, so when one arises, seizing it is paramount. For high school senior Paris Jordan Williams, the future seemed uncertain until Prairie View A&M University presented her with an offer she couldn't refuse. The university, renowned as the "producer of productive people," extended a full scholarship to Paris on the condition she pursued agriculture. Little did she know, this gift would blossom into something truly rewarding.
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Houston Native Lands Role in Tracy Morgan’s The Last O.G.
During the wee hours of the morning on June 7, 2014, Tracy Morgan almost lost his life after a Walmart trucker collided with his limo. But God was not ready for Morgan just yet. After eight days in a coma, many shattered and crack bones, severe brain injury, and a long recovery Morgan made his way back to life and back to the career he loves, comedy. Now he is set to star in his first major television role since that tragic accident and a Houstonian will be right along with him on set.
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Greatest Rise in Heroin Use Was Among White People, Study Says
The numbers are startling -- in 2015, 52,404 people died from drug overdoses according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Sixty-three percent of those deaths involved an opioid.