By the light of the rare supermoon, nearly 900 dignitaries and guests gathered Saturday, May 5 to celebrate two anniversaries of the Texas Teo Chew Temple Association which oversees one of the central points for worship and education in Southwest Houston's Chinese community. The gala celebrated the 30th anniversary of the founding of the Texas [...]
On the evening of May 3rd, the final day of the 2012 Offshore Technology Conference, the International Management District and US-China International Business Network hosted a reception and dinner for 100 international and local guests including Chinese and American petroleum equipment suppliers at Signature Manor on Howell-Sugarland Road. Joining Mr. Wea Lee, board chairman, and [...]
Nonprofit organizations are encouraged to apply for “Love Your Block” grants to support volunteer-led street block revitalization projects. The grants will support twenty projects that revitalize green spaces, transform blighted areas and advocate for quality open space. Those selected for the grants will receive a $500 gift card from Home Depot to purchase supplies and [...]
City Council Budget Workshops will be held soon at: City Hall Council Chamber901 Bagby, 2nd floorHouston, TX 77002Click HERE to download the complete workshop schedule.
The Community Garden was intended to: Stimulate social interaction by bringing people together Provide fruit and produce for personal use or donation to the hungry Become a learning experience and a teaching tool for urban children who see no connection between the foods they eat and what it takes to produce it Be a source [...]
Volunteers build a playground in six hours. When 300 volunteers pitch in a cumulative 1,800 man-hours' wielding shovels, hammers, paintbrushes and rakes, an empty field can be transformed into a playground in just six hours. That's what happened Saturday, April 28 as Alief residents joined forces with sponsors Blue Cross Blue Shield, Texans Together, KaBoom!, [...]
Volunteers build a playground in six hours. When 300 volunteers pitch in a cumulative 1,800 man-hours' wielding shovels, hammers, paintbrushes and rakes, an empty field can be transformed into a playground in just six hours. That's what happened Saturday, April 28 as Alief residents joined forces with sponsors Blue Cross Blue Shield, Texans Together, KaBoom!, [...]
METRO is excited about a new leadership development program that is designed to educate transit advocates about transit operations, initiatives and challenges. The goal of the program is to enhance awareness about METRO, create partnerships with the community and develop a platform for transit advocacy efforts in the Houston region. The first class graduated in [...]
ID Recycling Day was held April 21,2012 Watch this video of people in the community recycling their computers, computer components, and other electronic equipment. On site document shredding was also available ID Recycling Day - April 21, 2012 from e-Vision 1 Productions on Vimeo. {gallery}News/RecyclingDay{/gallery}
Make a Difference in the Future of YOUR Community! We want to hear from you. Click here for a brief survey. OUR Region, OUR Vision, OUR Future The Houston Galveston region is expected to see 4 million new residents in the next 30 years. Where will those residents live? How will this change affect [...]
