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  • City of Houston Breaks Ground on Garden and Nature Playground as Part of National GRO1000 Gardens and Green Spaces Program

    Published On: March 22nd, 2014

    City leaders bring natural playscape and learning environment to Gulfton area; Project marks third Houston-area garden developed with support of Scotts Miracle-Gro HOUSTON (March 22, 2014) [...]

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  • Jazz festival planned for Willow Waterhole

    Published On: March 17th, 2014

    The Willow Waterhole Greenspace Reserve will be the site of 10 hours of free live music Saturday, April 12, during the 2014 Willow Waterhole Music [...]

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  • Texas Children’s Mobile Clinic at ECHOS

    Published On: March 11th, 2014

    Texas Children's Mobile Clinic will be at ECHOS on several dates this Spring providing a variety of services. Immunizations for children – who are eligible [...]

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  • PAIR Announces Annual Youth Empowerment Fund Drive and Luncheon

    Published On: March 11th, 2014

    Each spring, PAIR holds its annual Youth Empowerment Fund Drive. The drive is our major fundraising activity of the year. It provides essential resources that [...]

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  • ECHOS March Calendars

    Published On: March 4th, 2014

    Epiphany Community Health Outreach Services (ECHOS) is a non-profit 501.c.3 organization located in southwest Houston. Our mission is to improve the lives of the most [...]

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  • Learn How Neighborhoods Can Apply for Tools to Retain their Residential Character

    Published On: February 19th, 2014

    Last spring, new development rules were adopted that will allow developers to build additional housing on smaller lots than are typically found in most suburban [...]

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  • McNair Family Contributes $3M Toward Football Stadium

    Published On: February 11th, 2014

    Huskies receive gift from Texans owners, long-time University supporters. HOUSTON – Houston Baptist University has received a $3 million gift from Robert and Janice McNair [...]

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  • ECHOS February Calendars

    Published On: February 3rd, 2014

    Epiphany Community Health Outreach Services (ECHOS) is a non-profit 501.c.3 organization located in southwest Houston. Our mission is to improve the lives of the most [...]

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  • Bee Busy Wellness Center Dedication

    Published On: February 3rd, 2014

    The new 87,000-square-foot Bee Busy Wellness Center at the corner of South Gessner and West Bellfort was dedicated Thursday, Jan. 30, 2014. Medical, dental and [...]

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  • Memorial Hermann Southwest – Educational events on heart disease and prevention

    Published On: January 29th, 2014

    Did You Know? Heart disease is the number one killer of American women, taking more lives than all forms of cancer combined. In collaboration with [...]

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  • Council Member Larry Green Appointed Chair of Transportation, Technology, and Infrastructure Committee

    Published On: January 23rd, 2014

    Houston City Council Member Larry V. Green, representing District K, has been appointed chairperson of City Council's Transportation, Technology, and Infrastructure Committee by Mayor Annise [...]

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  • Ebru Classes at Raindrop Turkish House

    Published On: January 7th, 2014

    Register Now for EBRU CLASSES at Raindrop Turkish House For more information or to register for these classes please visit www.raindropturkishhouse.org or email [email protected]

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  • Beyond Careers selected to participate in Financial Aid U

    Published On: December 13th, 2013

    Financial Aid U (FAU) is a nationwide program, operated by the National Community Tax Coalition (NCTC) and supported by the Citi Foundation. FAU reaches low- [...]

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  • Save the 7 Acre Westbury Community Garden Land

    Published On: December 5th, 2013

    The Westbury Area Improvement Corporation (WAIC) wants to raise at least $50,000 by December 31 in order to buy the leased 7-acre Westbury Community Garden [...]

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  • ECHOS December Calendar

    Published On: December 4th, 2013

    Epiphany Community Health Outreach Services (ECHOS) is a non-profit 501.c.3 organization located in Southwest Houston. Our mission is to aid those in need of free [...]

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  • Fondren Celebrates New IB Status

    Published On: December 1st, 2013

    Fondren Middle School celebrated its new status as an International Baccalaureate (IB) World School on Nov. 21 with music, poetry, art, and special guest speaker [...]

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  • HFD Operation Stocking Stuffer Toy Drive

    Published On: November 21st, 2013

    Be a part of one of the largest toy drives in Houston and help the Houston Fire Department (HFD) bring some holiday joy to thousands [...]

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  • 28th Annual Comida/Food Drive

    Published On: November 20th, 2013

    Join the Houston Police Department in its 28th annual Comida/Food Drive and help feed less fortunate families during the holiday season. Since December 1985, when [...]

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  • City of Houston Full Scale Mass Dispensing Exercise: Participants Needed

    Published On: October 25th, 2013

    Participants Needed: Help Houston Prepare for Emergencies The City of Houston needs volunteers to help us practice the distribution of large amounts of lifesaving medications [...]

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  • Mobile election ID stations open in Harris County weekdays through Election Day

    Published On: October 16th, 2013

    The Texas Secretary of State and the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) announced today that two mobile stations issuing election identification certificates (EIC) will [...]

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  • Memorial Hermann Southwest goes PINK for breast cancer awareness

    Published On: October 9th, 2013

    Nearly 40,000 women will die this year from breast cancer.  As part of its continued support in the fight against this disease, Memorial Hermann Southwest [...]

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