Houston Chronicle (Free subscription) | 11/23/2009
Houston voters will head back to the polls beginning Monday, Nov. 30, to decide runoff elections for mayor, controller and five city council positions, including two district seats that serve the city's west side. Runoffs also will be held for two seats on the Houston Independent School District Board of Trustees and for two seats on the Bellaire city council.
Houston Chronicle (Free subscription) | 11/23/2009
Ed Gardner relishes the memories he's gained since he launched B'nai B'rith's annual clothing, toy and food drive 29 years ago. Donations go to the Star of Hope homeless ministry.
Houston Chronicle (Free subscription) | 11/23/2009
The Memorial High School Theatre presents A Christmas Carol Dec. 3 through 5. The production is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. There is also a 2:30 p.m. matinee on Dec. 5. Tickets for the show are $10 and can be purchased at www.mhstheatre.com. It takes place at the Memorial High School Performing Arts Center, 935 Echo Lane.
Houston Chronicle (Free subscription) | 11/23/2009
The Spring Valley Police Department recently made arrests of two men who attacked and attempted to rob a city resident of his wallet. On Nov. 3, the victim was speaking to the two suspects who had stopped in front of his home asking for directions.
Houston Chronicle (Free subscription) | 11/23/2009
City officials in Bunker Hill are still working to develop a plan to control flooding in the village by way of making improvements to the W151 channel on the west side of the city. The city is also fine-tuning its design plans for the proposed drainage improvements to Carolane Trail, a project that will cost approximately $500,000.
Houston Chronicle (Free subscription) | 11/23/2009
For the first time in 36 years, Spring Branch resident Kimberly Wallace has a home, and she definitely doesn't mind sharing it.
Houston Chronicle (Free subscription) | 11/23/2009
Being green doesn't hurt when it comes to marketing commercial property, says Adam Saphier, principal with Trammell Crow Company. A few floors are all that remain available for lease in the developer's Energy Center complex, a pair of sleek office buildings located near the intersection of North Dairy Ashford and North Eldridge in Houston's Energy Corridor.
Houston Chronicle (Free subscription) | 11/17/2009
Spring Branch Independent School District Police Chief Chuck Brawner was presented with a $1,000 Incentive Award symbolic check Nov. 10 from Texas Department of Transportation, TXDOT, traffic safety specialists Garry Rand and Olga Navarro and Texas Municipal Police Association Law Enforcement Liaison Bill Schwettmann.
Houston Chronicle (Free subscription) | 11/17/2009
Machining equipment-maker Okuma America Corp. and its Texas distributor Hartwig Inc. unveiled its new Tech Center at 4727 South Pinemont with an open house, seminars and demonstrations of Okuma machines and technology Nov. 10 and 12.
Houston Chronicle (Free subscription) | 11/17/2009
BounceU fun center is co-hosting a cerebral palsy fundraiser with 11-year-old Westside resident Matthew Stephenson at 14900 Westheimer. The event is from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 20.
Houston Chronicle (Free subscription) | 11/17/2009
Memorial Drive United Methodist Church's annual Blessing of the Animals is just around the corner and this year's event is set to offer pet microchipping.
Houston Chronicle (Free subscription) | 11/17/2009
Eleven Stratford Orchestra students have earned coveted spots in the 2009-10 Texas Music Educators Association Region 27 Honor Orchestra. The students will attend the Region 27 clinic and concert on November 20 and 21 at Cy-Springs High School.
Houston Chronicle (Free subscription) | 11/17/2009
The Bank of America Charitable Foundation recently donated $250,000 to the Houston Community College Foundation to establish a Safety Net Scholarship for HCC students. The scholarship targets unemployed and underemployed students, age 25 or older, who have returned to college to upgrade their job skills.
Houston Chronicle (Free subscription) | 11/17/2009
Hedwig Village is completing the installation of donated playground equipment at Hedwig Park on Corbindale. The equipment was donated by the Pluchinsky family in memory of their son, John.
Houston Chronicle (Free subscription) | 11/17/2009
John Knox Presbyterian Church hasn't grown especially large in the 43 years Jeanette Eaton has been a member there, but she has no complaints.
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