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Houston Cancer Prevention Groups Get $3.5 Million
The Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT) awarded $3.5 million to five Houston area organizations to fund cancer prevention programs that will reach under-served populations and geographic areas of Texas.
Rep. Ellen Cohen, D-West University Place, served as the House sponsor of the bill creating the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas.
“Seeing the [...]
MFAH Opens Exhibit Featuring 20th-Century Portrait Painter
Wednesday, March 17, 2010
Bold, sometimes searing portraits of gritty Manhattanites, members of the art-world elite, and an artist’s lovers, friends and family will be on display starting March 21 at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston.
MFAH is opening a new exhibit of 68 paintings by Alice Neel, a 20th-century portrait painter who captured the character of her time [...]
HISD Plans Expansion For Virtual School
Tuesday, March 16, 2010
The HISD Board of Education voted last week to expand the Texas Connections Academy to include 9th and 10th grades for the next school year. TCA is a partnership between HISD and its virtual school partner, Connections Academy.
The Texas Connections Academy at Houston began operating a free, full-time, statewide virtual school [...]
Church Hosting Inspirational Speaker, Golf Tournament
Monday, March 15, 2010
St. Thomas’ Episcopal Church and School in the coming weeks is hosting an inspirational speaker and a separate golf tournament event to help raise money for church programs. The golf tournament will also benefit children with cancer.
The church is inviting the public to hear a talk by Susan Baker on March 20 at 2 p.m. [...]
Presbyterian School Team Takes First At Academic Decathlon
Friday, March 12, 2010
An academic decathlon team from Presbyterian School recently received first place in the Southeast Texas Academic Challenge, which tested students on depth of knowledge and speed of recalling answers.
The Southeast Texas Academic Challenge was held Feb. 20 at the John Cooper School in the Woodlands for 20 high school, 6 Junior Varsity, and 13 middle school [...]
Harris County Wins State, National Awards For Financial Openness
Friday, March 12, 2010
In the past week, Harris County has won state and national awards that commend it for making county financial information freely available on the Internet.
First, the county learned the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts awarded Harris County the Gold Leadership Circle Award for efforts to make its finances open and accessible to county residents. Next, [...]
Three Weekend Movies Playing For Jewish Film Festival
Thursday, March 11, 2010
Participating in 6th annual Houston Jewish Film Festival, the Museum of Fine Arts Houston plans to screen three films from now until March 21. Additional screenings take place at the Jewish Community Center and the Holocaust Museum Houston.
Screenings at MFAH include:
Flame & Citron (Flammen & Citronen)
6 p.m. on March 13 and 3 p.m. on [...]
After-School Program Students Raise $1,270 For Haiti
Thursday, March 11, 2010
Homemade clocks, t-shirts, jewelry and more items students created in an after-school program recently raised $1,270 for the Haiti relief efforts.
The Weekley Family YMCA and St. Stephen’s Havens Center’s after school program, R PLCE, held an Art Gallery and Ice Cream Social on Feb. 19 at the Havens Center.
The students designed and created clocks, candle [...]
West U. Researcher Identifies Cost-Effective Cancer Test
Thursday, March 11, 2010
A researcher from West University Place recently co-author a study that identifies the most cost-effective method of detecting bladder cancer, which could decrease costs and cut the number of false positives that sometimes result in emotional distress and unnecessary procedures.
Dr. Ashish Kamat lives in the 2900 block of Tangley Road and works as an associate [...]
Safety Tips During Census Time
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
With U.S. Census questionnaires set to begin arriving in mailboxes early next week, Harris County officials want to ensure that residents know what to expect as the 2010 Census gets fully under way. Several tips will help residents avoid becoming the victims of potential scams.
“As the third-largest county in the nation, our communities stand to [...]
Photos From West University Little League Opening Day
Tuesday, March 9, 2010
West University Little League Opening Day and Carnival on March 6 attracted large attendance numbers and allowed families and neighbors to enjoy playing games, dancing, shopping at the bazaar, food and more. The season is officially open, and Challenger Opening Day will be March 28 at 2 p.m. on Wallin Field.
Continue reading...Houston Center for Photography Opening Three FotoFest Exhibits
Friday, March 5, 2010
Houston Center for Photography is opening three new exhibits on March 12 as part of FotoFest 2010. The FotoFest Biennial, the longest running international biennial of photography, brings together photographers, curators, publishers, gallerists, and photography specialists from around the globe to share work and exchange ideas about photography.
The three new exhibits at Houston Center for [...]
46th Annual Scottish Show Features Song, Dance
Friday, March 5, 2010
St. Thomas’ Episcopal School invites people to a musical and dance performance featuring more than 300 bagpipers, drummers and dancers. The show, In Celtic Times, blends traditional Scottish favorites and contemporary pieces. Headlining the performance is the five-time juvenile world champion pipe and drum band of St. Thomas’ Episcopal School.
The 7:30 p.m. show on March [...]
HISD Appoints 14 School Improvement Officers
Friday, March 5, 2010
Houston Independent School District Superintendent Terry Grier appointed 14 school improvement officers as part of the district’s leadership reorganization which will take effect in the 2010-11 school year.
The administrators are all leaders who will provide coaching, mentoring and support to HISD elementary, middle and high school principals and staff to improve student achievement and share [...]
Former Lt. Gov. Bill Hobby Speaking Next Week
Thursday, March 4, 2010
A veteran Texas politician who served in the state’s Number 2 position for nearly two decades will visit the University of Houston next week to offer an insider’s perspective on Texas politics.
Former Lt. Gov. Bill Hobby Jr. will talk Texas people and politics in his free presentation, “A Political Atlas of Texas,” at 1 p.m. [...]
Thursday, March 18, 2010
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