Monday, December 30, 2019
Microsoft Jobs - Experienced Software Professionals Hiring Event
Will Moss microsoft.events@hbcuconnect.com via email.nlgrid.com
Sun, Dec 29, 8:58 PM (2 days ago)
to me
Donna,
On February 13th, Microsoft and HBCU CONNECT will be hosting a special hiring event in the Dallas area for Black Tech Professionals that will include a networking reception, next day interviews, and next day job offers.
They would like to make at least 70 job offers on February 14th!
I think this is the single biggest opportunity for Black Software professionals to get their foot in the door at Microsoft in the history of the company.
They are looking for experienced Software Developers and Technical Program Managers and they have over 300 high paying positions available with full benefits and a generous relocation package (if necessary).
I need your help - If you or someone you know has software development experience or technical program management experience, please register today or share the link:
http://hbcuconnect.com/campaigns/1925/microsoft-cosine-event
Thanks!
Will Moss | CEO | HBCU CONNECT
750 Cross Pointe Rd. Suite Q | Columbus, Ohio 43230
614.864.4446 (office) | 614.388.5638 (fax)
SURE PROGRAM Jan 11th - Opportunity to Develop a Business Plan
Here's a great opportunity for a Start-up or a business professional to develop his/her business plan.
Spring 2020 Application Day for the SURE Program is January 11, 2020!
To apply or learn more, visit the official Eventbrite page by clicking on the link below:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/spring-2020-sure-program-application-day-tickets-86187772949
To hear from some SURE alumni, watch our informational video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H0P97Ckj8pc
Please direct questions to SUREINFO@BAUER.UH.EDU.
Happy Holidays!
From the website:
SURETM Program
Bauer College of Business, University of Houston
Mission
SURE™ provides an educational platform that facilitates a value-added partnership between UH students, industry experts, and entrepreneurs from under-resourced communities.
Goals
To produce socially engaged students who have developed empathy, critical thinking and key soft skills.
To stimulate urban renewal by empowering entrepreneurs in under-resourced communities.
Read about the history of our program, or see frequently asked questions by students and potiential entrepreneurs. If you have any questions, please email SUREinfo@bauer.uh.edu
Spring 2020 Application Day for the SURE Program is January 11, 2020!
To apply or learn more, visit the official Eventbrite page by clicking on the link below:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/spring-2020-sure-program-application-day-tickets-86187772949
To hear from some SURE alumni, watch our informational video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H0P97Ckj8pc
Please direct questions to SUREINFO@BAUER.UH.EDU.
Happy Holidays!
From the website:
SURETM Program
Bauer College of Business, University of Houston
Mission
SURE™ provides an educational platform that facilitates a value-added partnership between UH students, industry experts, and entrepreneurs from under-resourced communities.
Goals
To produce socially engaged students who have developed empathy, critical thinking and key soft skills.
To stimulate urban renewal by empowering entrepreneurs in under-resourced communities.
Read about the history of our program, or see frequently asked questions by students and potiential entrepreneurs. If you have any questions, please email SUREinfo@bauer.uh.edu
Amazon Internships and Jobs HBCU students - HBCUConnect.com
https://hbcuconnect.com/resumes/?cid=95&src=referral
Thanks efamily member Janice Weaver for sharing!
https://hbcuconnect.com/resumes/?cid=95&src=referral
Mayor's Inauguration Tickets info from efamily member Janice Weaver
Good Morning EFamily and Thank You for your support in getting our Mayor Sylvester Turner elected to serve 4 more years as Mayor of the City of Houston!
However you contributed your time, money, etc. is most appreciate.
PLEASE SEE BELOW INFORMATION ON THIS WEEKS INAUGURATION.
Mayor Sylvester Turner, the City Controller and the City Council Members will take their oaths of office Thursday January 2, 2020.
The Inauguration will take place at the Wortham Center in downtown Houston, 501 Texas Avenue.
The event is by invitation however, there is a limited number of tickets available for the public.
To secure tickets to the event, you must go to the box office at 8:30 a.m. Inauguration will begin promptly at 9:30 a.m. Tickets are first come, first served. Flash photography is prohibited.
Free parking courtesy of Houston First Corporation in the Theater District Parking Garages.
The Inauguration is produced by the Mayor’s Office of Special Events, under the direction of Susan Christian.
Click on link below for more information.
https://www.houstontx.gov/2020inauguration.html
Happy Holidays!
watch live on abc13.com
However you contributed your time, money, etc. is most appreciate.
PLEASE SEE BELOW INFORMATION ON THIS WEEKS INAUGURATION.
Mayor Sylvester Turner, the City Controller and the City Council Members will take their oaths of office Thursday January 2, 2020.
The Inauguration will take place at the Wortham Center in downtown Houston, 501 Texas Avenue.
The event is by invitation however, there is a limited number of tickets available for the public.
To secure tickets to the event, you must go to the box office at 8:30 a.m. Inauguration will begin promptly at 9:30 a.m. Tickets are first come, first served. Flash photography is prohibited.
Free parking courtesy of Houston First Corporation in the Theater District Parking Garages.
The Inauguration is produced by the Mayor’s Office of Special Events, under the direction of Susan Christian.
Click on link below for more information.
https://www.houstontx.gov/2020inauguration.html
Happy Holidays!
watch live on abc13.com
Sunday, December 29, 2019
President Obama's List of Favorite Books, Films and Music
Thanks to Efamily member P. Evans who shared this ...
Here's President Obama's long-awaited annual list of his recommended books, movies (including an Obamas' film), and TV shows....folks around the globe wait to see this list every year! Susan Rice's book Tough Love is indeed a must-read! The President has both a high IQ and a high EQ, so, he is not bound by one type of author, nor one thought, not victim to confirmation bias, etc...as we all know from previous years' lists. Plus, the Obamas launched their OWN production company in 2018 and their first production, American Factory, was acquired by Netflix out of the 2019 Sundance Film Festival, where it won the Directing Award: U.S. Documentary. The film is a portrait of post-industrial Ohio, where a Chinese billionaire opens a new factory in the husk of an abandoned General Motors plant and hires two thousand blue-collar Americans.
Barack Obama
20 hrs ·12/28/19
Over the next few days, I’ll be sharing my annual list of favorites — books, films, and music — with all of you. This has become a fun little tradition for me, and I hope it is for you, too. Because while each of us has plenty that keeps us busy—work and family life, social and volunteer commitments—outlets like literature and art can enhance our day-to-day experiences. They’re the fabric that helps make up a life—the album that lifts us up after a long day, the dog-eared paperback we grab off the shelf to give to a friend, the movie that makes us think and feel in a new way, works that simply help us escape for a bit. To start, here are the books that made the last year a little brighter for me. Most of them came out in 2019, but a few were older ones that were new to me this year. I hope you enjoy them as much as I did.
• The Age of Surveillance Capitalism: The Fight for a Human Future at the New Frontier of Power by Shoshana Zuboff
• The Anarchy: The Relentless Rise of the East India Company by William Dalrymple
• Furious Hours: Murder, Fraud and the Last Trial of Harper Lee by Casey Cep
• Girl, Woman, Other by Bernardine Evaristo
• The Heartbeat of Wounded Knee: Native America from 1890 to the Present by David Treuer
• How to Do Nothing: Resisting the Attention Economy by Jenny Odell
• Lost Children Archive by Valeria Luiselli
• Lot: Stories by Bryan Washington
• Normal People by Sally Rooney
• The Orphan Master’s Son by Adam Johnson
• The Yellow House by Sarah M. Broom
• Say Nothing: A True Story of Murder and Memory in Northern Ireland by Patrick Radden Keefe
• Solitary by Albert Woodfox
• The Topeka School by Ben Lerner
• Trick Mirror: Reflections on Self-Delusion by Jia Tolentino
• Trust Exercise by Susan Choi
• We Live in Water: Stories by Jess Walter
For the sports fans:
• A Different Way to Win: Dan Rooney's Story from the Super Bowl to the Rooney Rule by Jim Rooney
• The Sixth Man by Andre Iguodala
And here’s a reminder of books that I recommended earlier this year:
• American Spy by Lauren Wilkinson
• The Education of an Idealist by Samantha Power
• Exhalation by Ted Chiang
• Finding My Voice by Valerie Jarrett
• Heartland: A Memoir of Working Hard and Being Broke in the Richest Country on Earth by Sarah Smarsh
• How to Read the Air by Dinaw Mengestu
• Inland by Téa Obreht
• Lab Girl by Hope Jahren
• Maid: Hard Work, Low Pay, and a Mother’s Will to Survive by Stephanie Land
• Men Without Women by Haruki Murakami
• The Moment of Lift by Melinda Gates
• The Nickel Boys by Colson Whitehead
• Pachinko by Min Jin Lee
• The Shadow of Sirius by W. S. Merwin
• The Shallows by Nicholas Carr
• Toni Morrison’s collected works
• Tough Love: My Story of the Things Worth Fighting For by Susan Rice
• The Warmth of Other Suns: The Epic Story of America's Great Migration by Isabel Wilkerson
• Wolf Hall by Hilary Mantel
No photo description available.
No photo description available.
Barack Obama
58 mins ·12/29/19
Next up are my favorite movies and TV shows of 2019. This year’s list includes everything from explorations of class dynamics and relationships, to an inspired reboot of a classic graphic novel, to a portal back to one of the most special places in history — an Aretha Franklin concert. Of course, there’s also American Factory, a film from our own production company, Higher Ground, that was recently shortlisted for an Oscar. It’s our first offering in partnership with Netflix, and I’m excited about the other projects we’ve got in the works. Here’s the full list:
• American Factory
• Amazing Grace
• Apollo 11
• Ash Is Purest White
• Atlantics
• Birds of Passage
• Booksmart
• Diane
• The Farewell
• Ford v Ferrari
• The Irishman
• Just Mercy
• The Last Black Man in San Francisco
• Little Women
• Marriage Story
• Parasite
• The Souvenir
• Transit
And a quick list of TV shows that I considered as powerful as movies:
• Fleabag: Season 2
• Unbelievable
• Watchmen
No photo description available.
Higher Ground Productions, Barack Obama and Michelle Obama’s production company in partnership with Netflix, has announced its first slate, spanning scripted, unscripted and documentary series.
tbivision.com: Higher Ground Productions, Barack Obama and Michelle Obama’s production company in partnership with Netflix, has announced its first slate, spanning scripted, unscripted and documentary series.
The projects are in different stages of development and are set to be released over the next few years, according to Netflix.
They include a biopic of anti-slavery campaigner Frederick Douglass, an adaptation of Michael Lewis’ The Fifth Risk, family show Listen To Your Vegetables & Eat Your Parents, and disability rights feature doc Crip Camp.
Higher Ground was launched last year in 2018. “We created Higher Ground to harness the power of storytelling. That’s why we couldn’t be more excited about these projects,” President Obama said. “Touching on issues of race and class, democracy and civil rights, and much more, we believe each of these productions won’t just entertain, but will educate, connect, and inspire us all.”
“We love this slate because it spans so many different interests and experiences, yet it’s all woven together with stories that are relevant to our daily lives,” Mrs. Obama said. “We think there’s something here for everyone—moms and dads, curious kids, and anyone simply looking for an engaging, uplifting watch at the end of a busy day. We can’t wait to see these projects come to life — and the conversations they’ll generate.”
The slate was announced by Priya Swaminathan and Tonia Davis, co-heads of Higher Ground Productions.
The slate is as follows:
American Factory was acquired by Netflix in association with Higher Ground Productions out of the 2019 Sundance Film Festival, where it won the Directing Award: U.S. Documentary. The film is a portrait of post-industrial Ohio, where a Chinese billionaire opens a new factory in the husk of an abandoned General Motors plant and hires two thousand blue-collar Americans. The producers are Steven Bognar, Julia Reichert, Jeff Reichert, and Julie Parker Benello. It will be the first release from the Higher Ground slate.
Here's President Obama's long-awaited annual list of his recommended books, movies (including an Obamas' film), and TV shows....folks around the globe wait to see this list every year! Susan Rice's book Tough Love is indeed a must-read! The President has both a high IQ and a high EQ, so, he is not bound by one type of author, nor one thought, not victim to confirmation bias, etc...as we all know from previous years' lists. Plus, the Obamas launched their OWN production company in 2018 and their first production, American Factory, was acquired by Netflix out of the 2019 Sundance Film Festival, where it won the Directing Award: U.S. Documentary. The film is a portrait of post-industrial Ohio, where a Chinese billionaire opens a new factory in the husk of an abandoned General Motors plant and hires two thousand blue-collar Americans.
Barack Obama
20 hrs ·12/28/19
Over the next few days, I’ll be sharing my annual list of favorites — books, films, and music — with all of you. This has become a fun little tradition for me, and I hope it is for you, too. Because while each of us has plenty that keeps us busy—work and family life, social and volunteer commitments—outlets like literature and art can enhance our day-to-day experiences. They’re the fabric that helps make up a life—the album that lifts us up after a long day, the dog-eared paperback we grab off the shelf to give to a friend, the movie that makes us think and feel in a new way, works that simply help us escape for a bit. To start, here are the books that made the last year a little brighter for me. Most of them came out in 2019, but a few were older ones that were new to me this year. I hope you enjoy them as much as I did.
• The Age of Surveillance Capitalism: The Fight for a Human Future at the New Frontier of Power by Shoshana Zuboff
• The Anarchy: The Relentless Rise of the East India Company by William Dalrymple
• Furious Hours: Murder, Fraud and the Last Trial of Harper Lee by Casey Cep
• Girl, Woman, Other by Bernardine Evaristo
• The Heartbeat of Wounded Knee: Native America from 1890 to the Present by David Treuer
• How to Do Nothing: Resisting the Attention Economy by Jenny Odell
• Lost Children Archive by Valeria Luiselli
• Lot: Stories by Bryan Washington
• Normal People by Sally Rooney
• The Orphan Master’s Son by Adam Johnson
• The Yellow House by Sarah M. Broom
• Say Nothing: A True Story of Murder and Memory in Northern Ireland by Patrick Radden Keefe
• Solitary by Albert Woodfox
• The Topeka School by Ben Lerner
• Trick Mirror: Reflections on Self-Delusion by Jia Tolentino
• Trust Exercise by Susan Choi
• We Live in Water: Stories by Jess Walter
For the sports fans:
• A Different Way to Win: Dan Rooney's Story from the Super Bowl to the Rooney Rule by Jim Rooney
• The Sixth Man by Andre Iguodala
And here’s a reminder of books that I recommended earlier this year:
• American Spy by Lauren Wilkinson
• The Education of an Idealist by Samantha Power
• Exhalation by Ted Chiang
• Finding My Voice by Valerie Jarrett
• Heartland: A Memoir of Working Hard and Being Broke in the Richest Country on Earth by Sarah Smarsh
• How to Read the Air by Dinaw Mengestu
• Inland by Téa Obreht
• Lab Girl by Hope Jahren
• Maid: Hard Work, Low Pay, and a Mother’s Will to Survive by Stephanie Land
• Men Without Women by Haruki Murakami
• The Moment of Lift by Melinda Gates
• The Nickel Boys by Colson Whitehead
• Pachinko by Min Jin Lee
• The Shadow of Sirius by W. S. Merwin
• The Shallows by Nicholas Carr
• Toni Morrison’s collected works
• Tough Love: My Story of the Things Worth Fighting For by Susan Rice
• The Warmth of Other Suns: The Epic Story of America's Great Migration by Isabel Wilkerson
• Wolf Hall by Hilary Mantel
No photo description available.
No photo description available.
Barack Obama
58 mins ·12/29/19
Next up are my favorite movies and TV shows of 2019. This year’s list includes everything from explorations of class dynamics and relationships, to an inspired reboot of a classic graphic novel, to a portal back to one of the most special places in history — an Aretha Franklin concert. Of course, there’s also American Factory, a film from our own production company, Higher Ground, that was recently shortlisted for an Oscar. It’s our first offering in partnership with Netflix, and I’m excited about the other projects we’ve got in the works. Here’s the full list:
• American Factory
• Amazing Grace
• Apollo 11
• Ash Is Purest White
• Atlantics
• Birds of Passage
• Booksmart
• Diane
• The Farewell
• Ford v Ferrari
• The Irishman
• Just Mercy
• The Last Black Man in San Francisco
• Little Women
• Marriage Story
• Parasite
• The Souvenir
• Transit
And a quick list of TV shows that I considered as powerful as movies:
• Fleabag: Season 2
• Unbelievable
• Watchmen
No photo description available.
Higher Ground Productions, Barack Obama and Michelle Obama’s production company in partnership with Netflix, has announced its first slate, spanning scripted, unscripted and documentary series.
tbivision.com: Higher Ground Productions, Barack Obama and Michelle Obama’s production company in partnership with Netflix, has announced its first slate, spanning scripted, unscripted and documentary series.
The projects are in different stages of development and are set to be released over the next few years, according to Netflix.
They include a biopic of anti-slavery campaigner Frederick Douglass, an adaptation of Michael Lewis’ The Fifth Risk, family show Listen To Your Vegetables & Eat Your Parents, and disability rights feature doc Crip Camp.
Higher Ground was launched last year in 2018. “We created Higher Ground to harness the power of storytelling. That’s why we couldn’t be more excited about these projects,” President Obama said. “Touching on issues of race and class, democracy and civil rights, and much more, we believe each of these productions won’t just entertain, but will educate, connect, and inspire us all.”
“We love this slate because it spans so many different interests and experiences, yet it’s all woven together with stories that are relevant to our daily lives,” Mrs. Obama said. “We think there’s something here for everyone—moms and dads, curious kids, and anyone simply looking for an engaging, uplifting watch at the end of a busy day. We can’t wait to see these projects come to life — and the conversations they’ll generate.”
The slate was announced by Priya Swaminathan and Tonia Davis, co-heads of Higher Ground Productions.
The slate is as follows:
American Factory was acquired by Netflix in association with Higher Ground Productions out of the 2019 Sundance Film Festival, where it won the Directing Award: U.S. Documentary. The film is a portrait of post-industrial Ohio, where a Chinese billionaire opens a new factory in the husk of an abandoned General Motors plant and hires two thousand blue-collar Americans. The producers are Steven Bognar, Julia Reichert, Jeff Reichert, and Julie Parker Benello. It will be the first release from the Higher Ground slate.
Senior Dining Deals (ages 55+)
If you don’t feel like cooking be sure to turn to these places for good senior dining deals. From fast food to steak restaurants, our compiled restaurant list will definitely help you make your choice.
Keep in mind that deals may vary at participating locations and can change without notice.
■ McDonald’s: discounts on coffee and beverages (55+)
■ Whataburger: free drink with purchase of a meal, depending on location (55+)
■ Wendy’s: give free coffee or other discounts depending on location
■ Piccadilly Cafeteria: 10% discount with “Prime Time for Seniors” card
■ IHOP: 10% discount (55+) and a menu for people aged 55 and over at participating locations
■ Golden Corral: Senior discount varies by location
■ Krispy Kreme Senior Discount: 10% off (50+) (age and discount varies depending on location)
■ Perkins Restaurants: Fifty-Five Plus menu Offers special deals (55+)
■ Subway: 10% off (60+) varies by location
■ The Old Spaghetti Factory: Spaghetti Factory “Senior Menu” offers discounted list of menu items
■ Uno Pizzaria & Grill: “Double Nickel Club” 25% off on Wednesday (55+)
■ Sizzler: Offers “Honored Guest Menu” (60+) varies by location
■ Papa John’s Senior Discount: check with your local stores (no standard senior discount policy)
■ Old Country Buffet: Daily discounts for seniors (55+)
■ Friendly’s Restaurants: 10% off meal w/ free coffee at breakfast or free small sunday during non-breakfast hours
■ Fazoli’s: Join “Club 62” for special senior menu items (62+)
■ KFC: free small drink with any meal depending on location (55+)
■ Country Kitchen: Great Senior Menu (55+)
■ Burger King: 10% discount on purchase depending on location (60+)
Keep in mind that deals may vary at participating locations and can change without notice.
■ McDonald’s: discounts on coffee and beverages (55+)
■ Whataburger: free drink with purchase of a meal, depending on location (55+)
■ Wendy’s: give free coffee or other discounts depending on location
■ Piccadilly Cafeteria: 10% discount with “Prime Time for Seniors” card
■ IHOP: 10% discount (55+) and a menu for people aged 55 and over at participating locations
■ Golden Corral: Senior discount varies by location
■ Krispy Kreme Senior Discount: 10% off (50+) (age and discount varies depending on location)
■ Perkins Restaurants: Fifty-Five Plus menu Offers special deals (55+)
■ Subway: 10% off (60+) varies by location
■ The Old Spaghetti Factory: Spaghetti Factory “Senior Menu” offers discounted list of menu items
■ Uno Pizzaria & Grill: “Double Nickel Club” 25% off on Wednesday (55+)
■ Sizzler: Offers “Honored Guest Menu” (60+) varies by location
■ Papa John’s Senior Discount: check with your local stores (no standard senior discount policy)
■ Old Country Buffet: Daily discounts for seniors (55+)
■ Friendly’s Restaurants: 10% off meal w/ free coffee at breakfast or free small sunday during non-breakfast hours
■ Fazoli’s: Join “Club 62” for special senior menu items (62+)
■ KFC: free small drink with any meal depending on location (55+)
■ Country Kitchen: Great Senior Menu (55+)
■ Burger King: 10% discount on purchase depending on location (60+)
Saturday, December 14, 2019
WATCH PARTY FOR ELECTION RETURNS WITH MAYOR TURNER - Efamily and Friends Invited
“Please join Mayor Sylvester Turner on Saturday, December 14th @ 7 p.m.
Election night results!
George R Brown Convention Center
3rd Floor Ballroom
Let's Celebrate!!! 🎶🎵🎶🎼🔊”
Election night results!
George R Brown Convention Center
3rd Floor Ballroom
Let's Celebrate!!! 🎶🎵🎶🎼🔊”
Tuesday, December 10, 2019
Archie Bell at Phillis Wheatley Purple Carpet Affair Friday December 13th at 7pm
Purple Carpet Affair
A Night of Stars
DECEMBER 13th, 2019 at 7 P.M.
Phillis Wheatley School Auditorium
A PHILLIS WHEATLEY merry Christmas
Please join us for a fun filled evening of entertainment at 5th Ward’s historic Phillis Wheatley High School Friday December 13th in the school auditorium located 4900 Market Street at 7:00 pm. Internationally acclaimed and Wheatley graduate Archie Bell will be headlined along with MC Henry Cooper, Bass player Totty Swearingen, Vocalists Donny Buggs and Gale Evans DJ Bruce Wiggins.
Performances by the Purple Dynasty Dancers, Men of Distinction, Tracie Ki-Roger Valentine, Smiler Smith and others.
Archie Bell began singing in Houston night clubs at the age of ten and was influenced at an early age by seeing the performances of Jackie Wilson and Sam Cooke. He formed the talented group Archie Bell and the Drells in 1956 while in junior high school. He became known around the world for the hit that he had with the Drells, "Tighten Up". He has pursued a solo career since the breakup of their breakup. Bell later released one solo album (I Never Had It So Good – 1981) on Beckett Records and continued to perform with The Drells off and on for the next twenty years.
Wear your favorite Christmas or purple attire as a photographer will be available to produce instant photos in the front of the auditorium. Vendors will be available for early Christmas shopping!
TICKETS WILL BE SOLD AT THE DOOR
THANKS IN ADVANCE FOR YOUR $20 DONATION
A Night of Stars
DECEMBER 13th, 2019 at 7 P.M.
Phillis Wheatley School Auditorium
A PHILLIS WHEATLEY merry Christmas
Please join us for a fun filled evening of entertainment at 5th Ward’s historic Phillis Wheatley High School Friday December 13th in the school auditorium located 4900 Market Street at 7:00 pm. Internationally acclaimed and Wheatley graduate Archie Bell will be headlined along with MC Henry Cooper, Bass player Totty Swearingen, Vocalists Donny Buggs and Gale Evans DJ Bruce Wiggins.
Performances by the Purple Dynasty Dancers, Men of Distinction, Tracie Ki-Roger Valentine, Smiler Smith and others.
Archie Bell began singing in Houston night clubs at the age of ten and was influenced at an early age by seeing the performances of Jackie Wilson and Sam Cooke. He formed the talented group Archie Bell and the Drells in 1956 while in junior high school. He became known around the world for the hit that he had with the Drells, "Tighten Up". He has pursued a solo career since the breakup of their breakup. Bell later released one solo album (I Never Had It So Good – 1981) on Beckett Records and continued to perform with The Drells off and on for the next twenty years.
Wear your favorite Christmas or purple attire as a photographer will be available to produce instant photos in the front of the auditorium. Vendors will be available for early Christmas shopping!
TICKETS WILL BE SOLD AT THE DOOR
THANKS IN ADVANCE FOR YOUR $20 DONATION
Houston Museum of African American Culture - Champagne and Ribs
Date: Wed. Dec. 11th more details at Eventbrite.
Sunday, December 8, 2019
Meet a HistoryMaker First Artist in America to Host African American Art Exhibit Efamily invited by efamily member Alvia Wardlaw
Museum Fine Art Houston, Texas Southern University invited you to Living Legacy Tour: Celebrates David Driskell
Can you go? RSVP on the web: https://hbnb.io/e/61mE/HZ
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For the full invite, view in the Hobnob app: https://go.hbnb.io/61mE-HZ-i0
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Friday, December 6, 2019
Houston Chronicle Endorsements for Mayor, City Council,and HISD School Board
https://projects.houstonchronicle.com/2019/elections/voters-guide/assets/endorsements.pdf cut and paste the link - be an informed voter for all the races https://projects.houstonchronicle.com/2019/elections/voters-guide/assets/endorsements.pdf
Thursday, December 5, 2019
Kennedy Center in DC - Deep Discounted Tickets for ages 18-30, vets, elementary-undergrad student and more!
My Center. My Way. MyTix
With MyTix, you can experience the Kennedy Center your way. If you are 18-30 years old, an elementary through undergraduate student, or an active duty member of the armed services, join this program designed to make the performing arts more affordable. With discount offers galore, you’ll have access to all kinds of Kennedy Center performances.At this link https://www.kennedy-center.org/mytix/ or paste into your browser https://www.kennedy-center.org/mytix/
So see a Broadway hit, hear a symphony concert, or try something new. Plus you’ll get to meet other arts lovers and share your experiences online and in person. Sound like a deal? You better believe it! Thanks Efamily member Pat Evans for Sharing!
Ari Shapiro joins Taylor Mac for the holidays
Taylor Mac's Holiday Sauce
Taylor Mac's
Holiday Sauce
With Ari Shapiro
Dec. 12 | Opera House
Celebrating the holiday season in all of its dysfunction, drag artist and MacArthur “genius” Taylor Mac returns to the Kennedy Center with a show that'll "cure your Christmas blues" (San Francisco Chronicle). Just announced! The award winning co-host of NPR's All Things Considered Ari Shapiro joins the show! Plus, get photos with Sexual Consent Santa!
Unwrap a fresh new show that's more fun than a Christmas movie marathon. Begins this week!
Dec. 3–29 | Theater Lab
Get Tickets Now
Best availability Dec. 6 at 3 p.m. & Dec. 9 at 8 p.m.
Love, Actually—whether you love it, hate it, or have never even seen it, you’ll definitely love this romantic romp that parodies the film along with many other classic holiday rom-com moments. Back by popular demand following a sold-out run in 2018, this year's Love, Factually is packed with even more parody of the classic holiday film Love, Actually, more audience participation, more improvisation, and more hilarious moments the entire family will love...actually!
So see a Broadway hit, hear a symphony concert, or try something new. Plus you’ll get to meet other arts lovers and share your experiences online and in person. Sound like a deal? You better believe it! Thanks Efamily member Pat Evans for Sharing!
Taylor Mac's Holiday Sauce
Taylor Mac's
Holiday Sauce
With Ari Shapiro
Dec. 12 | Opera House
Celebrating the holiday season in all of its dysfunction, drag artist and MacArthur “genius” Taylor Mac returns to the Kennedy Center with a show that'll "cure your Christmas blues" (San Francisco Chronicle). Just announced! The award winning co-host of NPR's All Things Considered Ari Shapiro joins the show! Plus, get photos with Sexual Consent Santa!
Dec. 3–29 | Theater Lab
Get Tickets Now
Best availability Dec. 6 at 3 p.m. & Dec. 9 at 8 p.m.
Love, Actually—whether you love it, hate it, or have never even seen it, you’ll definitely love this romantic romp that parodies the film along with many other classic holiday rom-com moments. Back by popular demand following a sold-out run in 2018, this year's Love, Factually is packed with even more parody of the classic holiday film Love, Actually, more audience participation, more improvisation, and more hilarious moments the entire family will love...actually!
NASA High School Student Opportunity - WEAR STEM Challenge
The Advanced Exploration Systems' RadWorks team and the Office of STEM Engagement are teaming up to offer the Wearable Equipment for Averting Radiation (WEAR) Challenge to middle and high school students and educators. The challenge tasks student teams to design wearable radiation countermeasures that have multiple functions to reduce parasitic mass, or to design headgear. In addition to designing garments, teams will participate in online webinars to learn about deep space exploration and the design process. Top teams will be invited to visit a NASA center and share their designs with NASA personnel.
To learn more about the WEAR Challenges, click here and please share this opportunity.
http://go.nasa.gov/NASA_WEAR
The WEAR STEM Challenge (aka WEAR) is an engineering design challenge where NASA presents problems about wearable technologies to middle and high school students seeking student contributions to the deep space exploration missions. WEAR focuses on wearable technologies that aid crewmembers and others in tasks such as monitoring conditions, protecting organs, and collecting data. Once astronauts venture into deep space beyond Earth's protective atmosphere, they may be exposed to the high-energy charged particles of galactic cosmic rays and solar particle events (SPE) as well as secondary protons and neutrons. Spacecraft design is one of many ‘sheltering’ techniques used to protect crewmembers, but the use of wearable technologies as physical countermeasures are also beneficial and are being heavily researched. The RadWorks team at NASA Johnson Space Center (JSC) and NASA Langley Research Center is a leader in this type of research as it employs a spiraling design method to incrementally decrease radiation exposure and increase flight time.
Challenging the Artemis Generation
The Advanced Exploration Systems' RadWorks team and the Office of STEM Engagement are teaming up to offer the Wearable Equipment for Averting Radiation (WEAR) Challenge to middle and high school students and educators. The challenge tasks student teams to design wearable radiation countermeasures that have multiple functions to reduce parasitic mass, or to design headgear. In addition to designing garments, teams will participate in online webinars to learn about deep space exploration and the design process. Top teams will be invited to visit a NASA center and share their designs with NASA personnel.
To learn more about the WEAR Challenges, click here and please share this opportunity.
Michael McGlone 281-792-7899 http://go.nasa.gov/NASA_WEAR
[top]In the WEAR STEM Challenge, teams of middle and high school students engineer wearable technologies solutions to problems presented by NASA. In the FY19 challenge, students designed vests to protect the blood forming organs during a solar particle event (space weather storm). The FY20 challenge gives teams two options. Option 1 is to design headgear to protect against high-energy radiation during a solar particle event. Option 2 is to design a multipurpose garment to help mitigate radiation exposure. The RadWorks team will identify the constraints for intravehicular wearables and student teams will design concepts and develop low fidelity prototypes that can be evaluated by NASA personnel. There will be one onsite culminating event at either JSC or LaRC.
Submissions
During the proposal period, students and educators will participate in webinars and badges provided by Educator Professional Development Collaborative (EPDC). Student design teams will submit a proposal via video for review by NASA personnel. Top teams will be selected to build a prototype of their low fidelity design using the engineering design process. Students will be required to prepare technical documentation the design process for NASA personnel review. In addition to the EPDC activities, NASA subject matter experts (SME’s) will be recruited to share information about deep space travel, radiation, the design process, and answer questions from teams during a series of online sessions scheduled throughout the prototype period.
Scoring
Submissions will be evaluated using a rubric by the WEAR and Radworks teams. Middle school design teams will compete against each other and the high school design teams will compete against each other. Among many incentives to be provided, teams with the top scoring designs will be invited to send a small traveling team to a NASA center. These small traveling teams (including educators) will travel to a NASA center for the WEAR Culminating Event. During this event, the small traveling team will tour NASA facilities and present their prototype to NASA personnel. NASA will cover the housing, transportation, and food expenses for the traveling teams.
Afrofusion Science Fiction Book Club Dec 22nd -Efamily and Friends Invited
Description
We're continuing our Afrofuturism book club here in Houston where we mainly read short stories. There are so many of us here who love science and speculative fiction, fantasy, comics, and overall multidimensional Blackness in general so this is a space for us to come together. See some of our past reads here: https://jaisonoliver.com/2019/08/09/houston-afrofuturism-book-club-recap-august-2019/
Next up we have the collection of verses from Octavia Butler's Earthseed duology: Earthseed: The Books of the Living. It's available to read here: https://godischange.org/the-book-of-the-living/
We're at Around the Corner at 1510 Hutchins Street. Join us!
If you're not getting emails and want to stay updated on the book club sign up here: http://jaisonoliver.eventbrite.com/
Date And Time
Sun, December 22, 2019
4:00 PM – 6:00 PM CST
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Location
Around the Corner
1510 Hutchins Street
Houston, TX 77003
Election Day Dec. 14 - over 700 voting locations listed here!
Elehttps://www.harrisvotes.com/Docs/VotingInfo/PollingLocations_en-US.pdf cut and paste in your browser. https://www.harrisvotes.com/Docs/VotingInfo/PollingLocations_en-US.pdf
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NIA BECNEL FAMILY CENTER
3815 LIVE OAK ST., 77004
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Dinner with the Divine 9 Holiday Party Alpha Phi Alpha, Alpha Kappa Alpha and more!
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Six ways to nurture high-aptitude math students in under-resourced schools Partners, and rigorous instruction, can help pave paths toward STEM careers
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OPINION: Six ways to nurture high-aptitude math students in under-resourced schools
Partners, and rigorous instruction, can help pave paths toward STEM careers
by JACOB CASTANEDADecember 5, 2019
The Hechinger Report is a national nonprofit newsroom that reports on one topic: education. Sign up for our weekly newsletters to get stories like this delivered directly to your inbox.
Far too often, talented math students at schools in low-income communities barely have access to grade-level work, let alone advanced curricula. Common obstacles include high teacher turnover, insufficient resources and overcrowded classes. Math teachers must ensure that diverse groups of learners acquire a basic understanding of the material, and they may not have the capacity to meet the needs of their most accelerated students.
Rather than letting these high-aptitude students founder, we must find ways to nurture their talent. Students from higher-income high schools graduate from college with majors in science, technology, engineering and math at twice the rate (16 percent) of those from low-income high schools (8 percent).
Often, a lack of mathematical preparation and socal-emotional challenges prevent students from completing STEM majors, despite their declared interests in such fields. But the problem begins long before college.
To envision themselves as future computer scientists, engineers, programmers or mathematicians, talented students in low-income communities need exposure, opportunities and support from a young age.
Related: OPINION: From a former teacher, four ways to take the drama out of math class
In short, they need access to more rigorous instruction and the types of enrichment commonly available to their more affluent peers. Here are six strategies that teachers, coaches and administrators can use to try to encourage students to go beyond what their schools offer.
First, involve parents: One of the most important steps that teachers can take is to get parental buy-in. Parents want to see their children do well, but often are not plugged into the enrichment opportunities that are common in higher-income communities. If educators share with parents information about summer programs, community-based organizations or online resources, parents may be willing to take the next step to get their children involved. One resource to explore is the American Mathematical Society, which curates a list of STEM programs across many grade levels. While some programs do cost money, others offer substantial or even full financial aid based on need.
Second, partner with outside organizations: Schools can augment what they’re able to offer on their own by partnering with outside organizations. Bridge to Enter Advanced Mathematics (BEAM), where I am executive director of programs in Los Angeles, works with schools in low-income communities in Los Angeles and New York City to provide high-aptitude students with rigorous math enrichment through summer and school-year programs.
Third, connect with local universities: Local universities often provide academic enrichment programs within their communities, but some of these programs may fly under the radar, like math circles and MESA. In addition, many community colleges offer dual-enrollment programs that allow students to take classes for college credit while they’re still in high school. Educators can reach out to local universities to explore what’s available and connect students with these types of programs.
Fourth, leverage online programs: A variety of free online programs offer challenging academic work as well, such as Alcumus on the “Art of Problem Solving” website. Designed for students seeking deeper math challenges, this program explores wide-ranging topics and problems that promote critical thinking. It is an excellent supplement to the math taught in school and gives accelerated students ample opportunity to grapple with more challenging material.
Fifth, build a list of resources: Compiling a list of resources is a time-intensive project initially, but it’s well worth the effort. By spending some time each year updating resources and adding new ones, teachers can create a long-lasting collection that will benefit students and families for years to come.
Finally, look beneath the surface: Some students may not readily reveal their math aptitude in class, so it may take patience and creativity to discover it. Their grades may seem to reflect a lack of interest, but teachers shouldn’t overlook the possibility that their performance instead reveals how bored they are with the math taught in class. Often these students don’t know how to advocate for themselves, or they don’t have the confidence to do so. Engaging them with math puzzles or non-traditional problems may reveal that they have mathematical talent that ought to be nurtured.
Related: OPINION: Numbers evoke joy and wonder, why doesn’t math class?
Differentiated instruction includes making space for the strongest students and ensuring that they are adequately challenged to further their thinking. Sometimes that space is beyond the classroom. However, talented students from underserved communities often lack access to external resources and fall behind their more affluent peers.
This point becomes more salient when we think about how we are preparing our underserved youth to develop the skills and capacities they’ll need for the jobs of the future. Available jobs in STEM are expected to increase by 13 percent, compared to 9 percent for non-STEM jobs, by 2027. Recognizing the talents of high-potential students and helping create pathways to the educational enrichment they need to prepare for futures in STEM are shared responsibilities that can make all the difference in helping influence the course of students’ educations and, ultimately, their life pursuits.
This story about nurturing high-aptitude math students in under-resourced schools was produced by The Hechinger Report, a nonprofit, independent news organization focused on inequality and innovation in education. Sign up here for our newsletter.
Jacob Castaneda is executive director of programs in Los Angeles for Bridge to Enter Advanced Mathematics (BEAM), a nonprofit dedicated to creating pathways for underserved students to become scientists, mathematicians, engineers and computer scientists. Prior to joining BEAM, Castaneda taught high school math in South Central Los Angeles and enrichment math in Compton, California.
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OPINION: Six ways to nurture high-aptitude math students in under-resourced schools
Partners, and rigorous instruction, can help pave paths toward STEM careers
by JACOB CASTANEDADecember 5, 2019
The Hechinger Report is a national nonprofit newsroom that reports on one topic: education. Sign up for our weekly newsletters to get stories like this delivered directly to your inbox.
Far too often, talented math students at schools in low-income communities barely have access to grade-level work, let alone advanced curricula. Common obstacles include high teacher turnover, insufficient resources and overcrowded classes. Math teachers must ensure that diverse groups of learners acquire a basic understanding of the material, and they may not have the capacity to meet the needs of their most accelerated students.
Rather than letting these high-aptitude students founder, we must find ways to nurture their talent. Students from higher-income high schools graduate from college with majors in science, technology, engineering and math at twice the rate (16 percent) of those from low-income high schools (8 percent).
Often, a lack of mathematical preparation and socal-emotional challenges prevent students from completing STEM majors, despite their declared interests in such fields. But the problem begins long before college.
To envision themselves as future computer scientists, engineers, programmers or mathematicians, talented students in low-income communities need exposure, opportunities and support from a young age.
Related: OPINION: From a former teacher, four ways to take the drama out of math class
In short, they need access to more rigorous instruction and the types of enrichment commonly available to their more affluent peers. Here are six strategies that teachers, coaches and administrators can use to try to encourage students to go beyond what their schools offer.
First, involve parents: One of the most important steps that teachers can take is to get parental buy-in. Parents want to see their children do well, but often are not plugged into the enrichment opportunities that are common in higher-income communities. If educators share with parents information about summer programs, community-based organizations or online resources, parents may be willing to take the next step to get their children involved. One resource to explore is the American Mathematical Society, which curates a list of STEM programs across many grade levels. While some programs do cost money, others offer substantial or even full financial aid based on need.
Second, partner with outside organizations: Schools can augment what they’re able to offer on their own by partnering with outside organizations. Bridge to Enter Advanced Mathematics (BEAM), where I am executive director of programs in Los Angeles, works with schools in low-income communities in Los Angeles and New York City to provide high-aptitude students with rigorous math enrichment through summer and school-year programs.
Third, connect with local universities: Local universities often provide academic enrichment programs within their communities, but some of these programs may fly under the radar, like math circles and MESA. In addition, many community colleges offer dual-enrollment programs that allow students to take classes for college credit while they’re still in high school. Educators can reach out to local universities to explore what’s available and connect students with these types of programs.
Fourth, leverage online programs: A variety of free online programs offer challenging academic work as well, such as Alcumus on the “Art of Problem Solving” website. Designed for students seeking deeper math challenges, this program explores wide-ranging topics and problems that promote critical thinking. It is an excellent supplement to the math taught in school and gives accelerated students ample opportunity to grapple with more challenging material.
Fifth, build a list of resources: Compiling a list of resources is a time-intensive project initially, but it’s well worth the effort. By spending some time each year updating resources and adding new ones, teachers can create a long-lasting collection that will benefit students and families for years to come.
Finally, look beneath the surface: Some students may not readily reveal their math aptitude in class, so it may take patience and creativity to discover it. Their grades may seem to reflect a lack of interest, but teachers shouldn’t overlook the possibility that their performance instead reveals how bored they are with the math taught in class. Often these students don’t know how to advocate for themselves, or they don’t have the confidence to do so. Engaging them with math puzzles or non-traditional problems may reveal that they have mathematical talent that ought to be nurtured.
Related: OPINION: Numbers evoke joy and wonder, why doesn’t math class?
Differentiated instruction includes making space for the strongest students and ensuring that they are adequately challenged to further their thinking. Sometimes that space is beyond the classroom. However, talented students from underserved communities often lack access to external resources and fall behind their more affluent peers.
This point becomes more salient when we think about how we are preparing our underserved youth to develop the skills and capacities they’ll need for the jobs of the future. Available jobs in STEM are expected to increase by 13 percent, compared to 9 percent for non-STEM jobs, by 2027. Recognizing the talents of high-potential students and helping create pathways to the educational enrichment they need to prepare for futures in STEM are shared responsibilities that can make all the difference in helping influence the course of students’ educations and, ultimately, their life pursuits.
This story about nurturing high-aptitude math students in under-resourced schools was produced by The Hechinger Report, a nonprofit, independent news organization focused on inequality and innovation in education. Sign up here for our newsletter.
Jacob Castaneda is executive director of programs in Los Angeles for Bridge to Enter Advanced Mathematics (BEAM), a nonprofit dedicated to creating pathways for underserved students to become scientists, mathematicians, engineers and computer scientists. Prior to joining BEAM, Castaneda taught high school math in South Central Los Angeles and enrichment math in Compton, California.
The Hechinger Report provides in-depth, fact-based, unbiased reporting on education that is free to all readers. But that doesn't mean it's free to produce. Our work keeps educators and the public informed about pressing issues at schools and on campuses throughout the country. We tell the whole story, even when the details are inconvenient. Help us keep doing that.
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Mayor Turner and County Judge Hidalgo Sign Fast Track Cities Paris Declaration to End AIDS Epidemic 2030
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Mayor Sylvester Turner and Harris County Judge Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo have signed on to the Fast-Track Cities Paris Declaration to end the AIDS epidemic by 2030.
The Dec. 4 signing marked the conclusion of Biomedical HIV Prevention Summit, an annual event that brings together clinicians and health professionals to highlight the role biomedical prevention tools in ending the epidemic. This year’s event was hosted in Houston.
"Ending HIV is not only a lifesaving endeavor, it is also an economically sound approach that saves millions of dollars in health care costs,” said Mayor Turner. “I’m proud to add Houston as a Fast Track City, complementing the quality work of the Houston Health Department in ending the HIV epidemic.”
“Today, we are proudly reaffirming our commitment to helping those living with HIV/AIDS and to ending the epidemic,” said Judge Hidalgo. “We will continue to provide the best quality care for our HIV/AIDS community and work to stop new transmissions from occurring, but we know there is so much more to be done.”
The Fast-Track Cities Paris Declaration is a commitment by municipalities to achieve the 90-90-90 HIV treatment targets by 2020. These targets will rapidly reduce new HIV infections and AIDS related deaths and put cities, now to include Houston and Harris County, on the “fast track” to end the AIDS epidemic by 2030.
The Declaration calls on cities to strengthen their local HIV/AIDS responses and meet a set of targets to significantly reduce new HIV infections and end-AIDS related deaths. These targets are to ensure that 90 percent of people living with HIV (PLHIV) will know their status, that 90 percent of all PLHIV will receive sustained anti-retroviral treatment and that 90 percent of all PLHIV on anti-retroviral treatment will have durable viral suppression.
More than 1,200 new HIV infections occur every year in Houston/Harris County, where more than 28,000 people live with the disease. Houston/Harris County is a national hotspot for new HIV diagnoses, along with Washington D.C., San Juan and Puerto Rico.
The Houston Health Department offers free and confidential HIV and other STD testing at its health centers and mobile clinic. People can call 832-393-5010 or the City of Houston 311 Help & Info Line to find the nearest health center. The mobile clinic schedule and health center locations are also available at HoustonHealth.org.
Testing123, Harris County Public Health's (HCPH) Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) / Sexually Transmitted Disease (STD) Prevention Program, provides cost free HIV and Syphilis testing, education, and counseling to help prevent the spread of HIV and STIs. Its mobile program operates 24/7 and people can text 281-962-8378 to be connected with HCPH outreach staff to set up a time to meet for a free and confidential HIV and Syphilis test.
“IAPAC welcomes Houston and Harris County to the global network of Fast-Track Cities committed to accelerating their local AIDS responses and placing affected communities at the center of efforts to get more people tested and linked to prevention and treatment services, as well as addressing barriers such as stigma related to HIV, mental health, substance use,” said Dr. José M. Zuniga, President/CEO of the International Association of Providers of AIDS Care (IAPAC), the core technical partner of the global Fast-Track Cities initiative. “By focusing our efforts in cities with high HIV rates across the United States and in the District of Columbia, the Fast-Track Cities initiative will save and enhance the lives of people living with and affected by HIV and contribute to the national goal of ending the domestic HIV epidemic by 2030.”
Fast-Track Cities is a global partnership between cities with an HIV burden and four core partners: the City of Paris, France, the first city to sign on; the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS); the International Association of Providers of AIDS Care (IAPAC); and the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat).
About Fast-Track Cities
Cities bear a large share of the global HIV burden. In countries with large HIV epidemics, the numbers of people living with HIV (PLHIV) in urban areas are so high that effective city-level action is likely to influence national outcomes. Even where an HIV epidemic is smaller, cities are home to large numbers of people belonging to populations at higher risk of HIV infection but which often receive limited attention in HIV programs. The Fast-Track Cities initiative is a global partnership between more than 250 high HIV burden cities, the International Association of Providers of AIDS Care (IAPAC), the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS), the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat), and the City of Paris. The initiative was launched on World AIDS Day 2014 in Paris. For more information please visit: www.iapac.org/fast-track-cities.
About the International Association of Providers of AIDS Care (IAPAC)
IAPAC was founded more than three decades ago with a mission to improve access to, and the quality of, prevention, care, treatment, and support services deliver to people living with and affected by HIV and comorbid diseases, including tuberculosis and viral hepatitis (HBV and HCV). With more than 30,000 members globally, IAPAC is the largest association of clinicians and allied health professionals who are working to end AIDS as a public health threat by 2030. For more information, please visit: www.iapac.org.
Mayor Sylvester Turner and Harris County Judge Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo have signed on to the Fast-Track Cities Paris Declaration to end the AIDS epidemic by 2030.
The Dec. 4 signing marked the conclusion of Biomedical HIV Prevention Summit, an annual event that brings together clinicians and health professionals to highlight the role biomedical prevention tools in ending the epidemic. This year’s event was hosted in Houston.
"Ending HIV is not only a lifesaving endeavor, it is also an economically sound approach that saves millions of dollars in health care costs,” said Mayor Turner. “I’m proud to add Houston as a Fast Track City, complementing the quality work of the Houston Health Department in ending the HIV epidemic.”
“Today, we are proudly reaffirming our commitment to helping those living with HIV/AIDS and to ending the epidemic,” said Judge Hidalgo. “We will continue to provide the best quality care for our HIV/AIDS community and work to stop new transmissions from occurring, but we know there is so much more to be done.”
The Fast-Track Cities Paris Declaration is a commitment by municipalities to achieve the 90-90-90 HIV treatment targets by 2020. These targets will rapidly reduce new HIV infections and AIDS related deaths and put cities, now to include Houston and Harris County, on the “fast track” to end the AIDS epidemic by 2030.
The Declaration calls on cities to strengthen their local HIV/AIDS responses and meet a set of targets to significantly reduce new HIV infections and end-AIDS related deaths. These targets are to ensure that 90 percent of people living with HIV (PLHIV) will know their status, that 90 percent of all PLHIV will receive sustained anti-retroviral treatment and that 90 percent of all PLHIV on anti-retroviral treatment will have durable viral suppression.
More than 1,200 new HIV infections occur every year in Houston/Harris County, where more than 28,000 people live with the disease. Houston/Harris County is a national hotspot for new HIV diagnoses, along with Washington D.C., San Juan and Puerto Rico.
The Houston Health Department offers free and confidential HIV and other STD testing at its health centers and mobile clinic. People can call 832-393-5010 or the City of Houston 311 Help & Info Line to find the nearest health center. The mobile clinic schedule and health center locations are also available at HoustonHealth.org.
Testing123, Harris County Public Health's (HCPH) Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) / Sexually Transmitted Disease (STD) Prevention Program, provides cost free HIV and Syphilis testing, education, and counseling to help prevent the spread of HIV and STIs. Its mobile program operates 24/7 and people can text 281-962-8378 to be connected with HCPH outreach staff to set up a time to meet for a free and confidential HIV and Syphilis test.
“IAPAC welcomes Houston and Harris County to the global network of Fast-Track Cities committed to accelerating their local AIDS responses and placing affected communities at the center of efforts to get more people tested and linked to prevention and treatment services, as well as addressing barriers such as stigma related to HIV, mental health, substance use,” said Dr. José M. Zuniga, President/CEO of the International Association of Providers of AIDS Care (IAPAC), the core technical partner of the global Fast-Track Cities initiative. “By focusing our efforts in cities with high HIV rates across the United States and in the District of Columbia, the Fast-Track Cities initiative will save and enhance the lives of people living with and affected by HIV and contribute to the national goal of ending the domestic HIV epidemic by 2030.”
Fast-Track Cities is a global partnership between cities with an HIV burden and four core partners: the City of Paris, France, the first city to sign on; the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS); the International Association of Providers of AIDS Care (IAPAC); and the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat).
About Fast-Track Cities
Cities bear a large share of the global HIV burden. In countries with large HIV epidemics, the numbers of people living with HIV (PLHIV) in urban areas are so high that effective city-level action is likely to influence national outcomes. Even where an HIV epidemic is smaller, cities are home to large numbers of people belonging to populations at higher risk of HIV infection but which often receive limited attention in HIV programs. The Fast-Track Cities initiative is a global partnership between more than 250 high HIV burden cities, the International Association of Providers of AIDS Care (IAPAC), the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS), the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat), and the City of Paris. The initiative was launched on World AIDS Day 2014 in Paris. For more information please visit: www.iapac.org/fast-track-cities.
About the International Association of Providers of AIDS Care (IAPAC)
IAPAC was founded more than three decades ago with a mission to improve access to, and the quality of, prevention, care, treatment, and support services deliver to people living with and affected by HIV and comorbid diseases, including tuberculosis and viral hepatitis (HBV and HCV). With more than 30,000 members globally, IAPAC is the largest association of clinicians and allied health professionals who are working to end AIDS as a public health threat by 2030. For more information, please visit: www.iapac.org.
Wednesday, December 4, 2019
NIH - Hair dye and straighteners significantly raise breast cancer risks 60% for African American Women
New Study. Hair dye and straighteners significantly raise breast cancer risks!
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Biomedical Science Careers Student Conference - Excellent Program
2020 Biomedical Science Careers Student Conference | The Westin Copley Place in Boston, Massachusetts | Friday, April 3 and Saturday, April 4, 2020 | The Biomedical Science Careers Program (BSCP) is asking for your help in identifying underrepresented minority postdocs (research and clinical); medical, dental and graduate students; post-baccalaureates; college and community college students (particularly African-American, Hispanic/Latino or American Indian/Alaska Native students) who would benefit the most from attending the conference. Student participants should be seriously interested in or currently studying medicine, biomedical science or other science-related fields. There is no fee to attend, but completion of a four-page application is required. Application Deadline: February 4, 2020. Interested students should contact Hollie DeSilva at hollie_desilva@hms.harvard.edu to request an application.
New England Science Symposium Harvard Medical School -Excellent Program
2020 New England Science Symposium – Harvard Medical School (NESS provides a forum for postdoctoral fellows; medical, dental and graduate students; post-baccalaureates; college and community college students (particularly for African-American, Hispanic/Latino and American Indian/Alaska Native individuals) to share their biomedical and health-related research activities & to engage in discussions related to career development in the sciences, to exchange ideas and to expand their professional networks; NESS 2020 Agenda; NESS 2020 Brochure; Abstract Deadline: January 3, 2020 To summit an abstract or to register: www.newenglandsciencesymposium.org. For moreinformation, please contactRodolfoRamos at Rodolfo_Ramos@hms.harvard.edu.
$40,000 AMAZON Scholarship - Dec. 10th INFO SESSION
Amazon is awarding 100 current high school seniors a $40,000 college scholarship, plus a guaranteed paid software engineering internship through its Future Engineer program.
Register for our upcoming webinar to review the application contents and timeline, learn best practices, hear tips to complete a strong application, and get your questions answered so you can share this opportunity with your eligible Class of 2020 high school students; those who have taken, or are currently enrolled in, AP computer science and intend to study computer science in college.
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AMAZON FUTURE ENGINEER SCHOLARSHIP
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 10: 5:00PM CST
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Tuesday, December 3, 2019
NORTHSIDE VS SOUTHSIDE VOTERS CHALLENGE - from Debbie Allen Community Advocate
Dear North-side Voters!!! GO TO THIS LINK TO SEE THE NUMBERS VOTING IN EACH AREA EACH DAY You can also find the daily totals on www.harrisvotes.com with the direct link provided here https://www.harrisvotes.com/Docs/Uploads/EVPA.pdf.
After looking at the numbers in the attached report from the Harris County Clerk's office,
I noticed the numbers on the South-side were slightly higher than the total of early voters on the North-side.
Therefore, I would like to announce the following challenge:
"THE NORTH-SIDE VOTERS CHALLENGE"!!!
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The SOUTH-SIDE VOTERS!!!
I, Debbie Allen, challenge all of the #North-side Elected Officials, #PACs, #Candidates, #Precinct Chairs, #Precinct Captains, #Pastors, #Civic Clubs, #Super Neighborhoods, #Teachers, #Seasoned Saints, #Community Leaders, #Fraternities, #Sororities, #Trail riders, #Truck Drivers, #Motorcycle Groups, #Students eligible to vote,
We can't let the South-side
out Vote the North-side.
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Let's show the South-side who really runs Harris County.!!!
Are You Up To Taking The "North-side Voters Challenge"?
Show Me!! Go Vote!
You can also find the daily totals on www.harrisvotes.com with the direct link provided here https://www.harrisvotes.com/Docs/Uploads/EVPA.pdf.
African-Americans fought, bled and died so we could vote.
Shame on us if we don't
When I look back at the sacrifice of so many people who battled for the right to vote, I know I owe it to them to cast my ballot each Election Day.
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Sister Debbie Allen, Community Advocate
1dallen1@gmail.com
713-909-0559
“I prefer to be true to myself, even at the hazard of incurring the ridicule of others, rather than to be false, and to incur my own abhorrence.”― Frederick Douglass
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After looking at the numbers in the attached report from the Harris County Clerk's office,
I noticed the numbers on the South-side were slightly higher than the total of early voters on the North-side.
Therefore, I would like to announce the following challenge:
"THE NORTH-SIDE VOTERS CHALLENGE"!!!
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The SOUTH-SIDE VOTERS!!!
I, Debbie Allen, challenge all of the #North-side Elected Officials, #PACs, #Candidates, #Precinct Chairs, #Precinct Captains, #Pastors, #Civic Clubs, #Super Neighborhoods, #Teachers, #Seasoned Saints, #Community Leaders, #Fraternities, #Sororities, #Trail riders, #Truck Drivers, #Motorcycle Groups, #Students eligible to vote,
We can't let the South-side
out Vote the North-side.
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Let's show the South-side who really runs Harris County.!!!
Are You Up To Taking The "North-side Voters Challenge"?
Show Me!! Go Vote!
You can also find the daily totals on www.harrisvotes.com with the direct link provided here https://www.harrisvotes.com/Docs/Uploads/EVPA.pdf.
African-Americans fought, bled and died so we could vote.
Shame on us if we don't
When I look back at the sacrifice of so many people who battled for the right to vote, I know I owe it to them to cast my ballot each Election Day.
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Sister Debbie Allen, Community Advocate
1dallen1@gmail.com
713-909-0559
“I prefer to be true to myself, even at the hazard of incurring the ridicule of others, rather than to be false, and to incur my own abhorrence.”― Frederick Douglass
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Wheatley Alum Artist Tony Sherman has new Art Website - Idea for Holiday Gifts
Tony Sherman's email to me this morning... sharing fellow Wheatley alum - talented in ART!
Seasons Greetings, Wheatleyites.
I trust this holiday season will find you and your loved ones doing well as we are.
I'm sending this email to introduce you to my new website where you can view my latest works in the comfort of your home or office. I have produced a ton of new work this year and upgraded my ability to share these images with the world. I'll make this email brief and to the point, as I know you must be busy.
If you would go to my website, you will be able to browse seven categories from family, sports, military, abstract, music, nature and animals. I'm really geeked about how easy it is for you to view my art right there on my site and be able to change the size, wall color, room to view the art, and even be able to order framing ready to be shipped directly to your door. I accept all forms of payments and if you order something this week, you should be able to get it before Christmas.
There's a lot for you to see so, I'll close it here. One last thing; when you order a print, you will get an automatic discount of 20% as a first-time buyer. The site is waiting for you at http://www.artoftonysherman.com.
We're on Facebook, Instagram, and Pinterest as well.
Happy Holidays, and God Bless.
ABOUT THE ARTIST FROM HIS WEBSITE:
ABOUT ME
TONY SHERMAN (AKA: C. ANTHONY SHERMAN) IS A NATIVE TEXAN, BORN IN THE EAST TEXAS TOWN OF CROCKETT. AS A TWO WEEK OLD BABY, HE DECIDED HE DID NOT WANT TO GROW UP THERE, SO HE MOVED TO HOUSTON AND BROUGHT HIS PARENTS WITH HIM.
AT THE RIPE OLD AGE OF FIVE, HE STARTED DRAWING ANY AND EVERYTHING HE COULD FIND--INCLUDING HIS SISTERS' RAG DOLLS, MOPS, BROOMS, SNAKES, DRAGONFLIES, LEMON PIES, AND EVEN HIS MOTHERS' CAR-ON OCCASION. SOON, IT BECAME APPARENT THAT HE HAD ARTISTIC TALENT AND HIS MOTHER STARTED BRINGING HOME MAGAZINES FROM HER JOB AS A DOMESTIC WORKER--MAGAZINES LIKE LIFE, POST, MARVEL COMIC'S, ARTS AND ARCHITECTURE, TIME, AND OTHERS. HE DREW EVERYTHING HE COULD FIND WHEN HIS MOTHER DECIDED HE NEEDED TO START PUTTING COLOR INTO HIS IMAGES. THAT'S WHEN SHE INTRODUCED HIM TO CRAYONS AND HIS SOON TO BE IDOL, NORMAN ROCKWELL'S PAINTINGS. TO THIS DAY, ROCKWELL'S STYLE HAS BEEN THE GREATEST INFLUENCE ON TONY'S ART, ABOVE ALL OTHERS.
HE BECAME SO FOCUSED ON HIS GOD-GIVEN TALENT FOR CREATIVITY, HIS GRANDMOTHER DECLARED TO HIS MOTHER (AT THE AGE OF 8) THAT HE WOULD ONE DAY BECOME AN ARTIST. AFTER CORRESPONDENCE TRAINING AT THE FAMOUS ARTIST SCHOOL IN CONNECTICUT, AND MINORING IN ART IN COLLEGE, HE BECAME THAT ARTIST HIS GRANDMOTHER KNEW HE WOULD BECOME.
FAST FORWARD AND YOU WOULD FIND TONY STUDYING SCULPTURE IN FRANCE AND OWNING HIS OWN GALLERY WITH HIS WIFE, IN MISSOURI CITY, TX. AS A RESULT OF HIS TRAINING IN FRANCE, HE WAS COMMISSIONED TO SCULPT THE ONLY OUTDOOR BRONZE ART FOR THE CITY OF MISSOURI CITY, TX. BECAUSE OF HIS GROWING NATIONAL RECOGNITION, GOVERNOR GEORGE W. BUSH RECOGNIZED HIS VARIED TALENTS AND APPOINTED HIM AS A TEXAS ART COMMISSIONER, THE 1ST AFRICAN-AMERICAN ARTIST TO BE NAMED TO THAT POSITION. HE SERVED IN THAT POSITION FOR SIX YEARS. SINCE THEN, HE HAS DISTINGUISHED HIMSELF AS A HIGHLY SOUGHT AFTER CREATOR OF CORPORATE COMMISSIONS/AWARDS AND WAS NAMED AS A HOUSTON POINT OF LIGHT BY THE FORWARD TIMES NEWSPAPER. CURRENTLY, HE AND HIS WIFE, TERI, RESIDE IN SIENNA, TX.
Seasons Greetings, Wheatleyites.
I trust this holiday season will find you and your loved ones doing well as we are.
I'm sending this email to introduce you to my new website where you can view my latest works in the comfort of your home or office. I have produced a ton of new work this year and upgraded my ability to share these images with the world. I'll make this email brief and to the point, as I know you must be busy.
If you would go to my website, you will be able to browse seven categories from family, sports, military, abstract, music, nature and animals. I'm really geeked about how easy it is for you to view my art right there on my site and be able to change the size, wall color, room to view the art, and even be able to order framing ready to be shipped directly to your door. I accept all forms of payments and if you order something this week, you should be able to get it before Christmas.
There's a lot for you to see so, I'll close it here. One last thing; when you order a print, you will get an automatic discount of 20% as a first-time buyer. The site is waiting for you at http://www.artoftonysherman.com.
We're on Facebook, Instagram, and Pinterest as well.
Happy Holidays, and God Bless.
ABOUT THE ARTIST FROM HIS WEBSITE:
ABOUT ME
TONY SHERMAN (AKA: C. ANTHONY SHERMAN) IS A NATIVE TEXAN, BORN IN THE EAST TEXAS TOWN OF CROCKETT. AS A TWO WEEK OLD BABY, HE DECIDED HE DID NOT WANT TO GROW UP THERE, SO HE MOVED TO HOUSTON AND BROUGHT HIS PARENTS WITH HIM.
AT THE RIPE OLD AGE OF FIVE, HE STARTED DRAWING ANY AND EVERYTHING HE COULD FIND--INCLUDING HIS SISTERS' RAG DOLLS, MOPS, BROOMS, SNAKES, DRAGONFLIES, LEMON PIES, AND EVEN HIS MOTHERS' CAR-ON OCCASION. SOON, IT BECAME APPARENT THAT HE HAD ARTISTIC TALENT AND HIS MOTHER STARTED BRINGING HOME MAGAZINES FROM HER JOB AS A DOMESTIC WORKER--MAGAZINES LIKE LIFE, POST, MARVEL COMIC'S, ARTS AND ARCHITECTURE, TIME, AND OTHERS. HE DREW EVERYTHING HE COULD FIND WHEN HIS MOTHER DECIDED HE NEEDED TO START PUTTING COLOR INTO HIS IMAGES. THAT'S WHEN SHE INTRODUCED HIM TO CRAYONS AND HIS SOON TO BE IDOL, NORMAN ROCKWELL'S PAINTINGS. TO THIS DAY, ROCKWELL'S STYLE HAS BEEN THE GREATEST INFLUENCE ON TONY'S ART, ABOVE ALL OTHERS.
HE BECAME SO FOCUSED ON HIS GOD-GIVEN TALENT FOR CREATIVITY, HIS GRANDMOTHER DECLARED TO HIS MOTHER (AT THE AGE OF 8) THAT HE WOULD ONE DAY BECOME AN ARTIST. AFTER CORRESPONDENCE TRAINING AT THE FAMOUS ARTIST SCHOOL IN CONNECTICUT, AND MINORING IN ART IN COLLEGE, HE BECAME THAT ARTIST HIS GRANDMOTHER KNEW HE WOULD BECOME.
FAST FORWARD AND YOU WOULD FIND TONY STUDYING SCULPTURE IN FRANCE AND OWNING HIS OWN GALLERY WITH HIS WIFE, IN MISSOURI CITY, TX. AS A RESULT OF HIS TRAINING IN FRANCE, HE WAS COMMISSIONED TO SCULPT THE ONLY OUTDOOR BRONZE ART FOR THE CITY OF MISSOURI CITY, TX. BECAUSE OF HIS GROWING NATIONAL RECOGNITION, GOVERNOR GEORGE W. BUSH RECOGNIZED HIS VARIED TALENTS AND APPOINTED HIM AS A TEXAS ART COMMISSIONER, THE 1ST AFRICAN-AMERICAN ARTIST TO BE NAMED TO THAT POSITION. HE SERVED IN THAT POSITION FOR SIX YEARS. SINCE THEN, HE HAS DISTINGUISHED HIMSELF AS A HIGHLY SOUGHT AFTER CREATOR OF CORPORATE COMMISSIONS/AWARDS AND WAS NAMED AS A HOUSTON POINT OF LIGHT BY THE FORWARD TIMES NEWSPAPER. CURRENTLY, HE AND HIS WIFE, TERI, RESIDE IN SIENNA, TX.
WHO IS ON THE BALLOT FOR THE RUN-OFF ELECTION? ALL THE DETAILS!!
DECEMBER 14, 2019 RUNOFF ELECTION from the City's website -
https://www.houstontx.gov/2019-runoff-election.html
Page last updated Friday, November 22, 2019 1:15 PM
View the November 5, 2019 General Election Web Page
Notice of Runoff Election
Download the Notice of Runoff Election for early voting, ballot by mail, and election day voting information (.pdf).
English | Spanish | Vietnamese | Chinese
Please note that Election Day polling locations may change up until Election Day. Current Election Day polling location information is available with each county:
Harris County
Montgomery County
Fort Bend County
The City of Houston will conduct a runoff election on Saturday, December 14, 2019, at which there will be elected the following officers of the City:
Mayor
Council Member, District A
Council Member, District C
Council Member, District D
Council Member, District F
Council Member, District H
Council Member, District J
Council Member, At-Large Position 1
Council Member, At-Large Position 2
Council Member, At-Large Position 3
Council Member, At-Large Position 4
Council Member, At-Large Position 5
Please note that an election contest for the office of Council Member, District B is pending in the 125th Judicial District Court of Harris County, under Cause No. 2019-82952. The Texas Election Code provides that when an election contest is filed, a runoff in that election cannot occur until final judgment.
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Runoff Candidate Contact Information
in alphabetical order
Mayor
Tony Buzbee | 4101 Greenbriar, Suite 100, Houston, TX 77098 | phone: 713.636.9717 | email: info@tonybuzbeeformayor.com
Sylvester Turner
City Council, District A
Amy Peck | P.O. Box 800240, Houston, TX 77280 | phone: 832.390.0117 | email: amy@amypeck.org
George Harry Zoes | P.O. Box 55713, Houston, TX 77255 | phone: 713.658.5579 | email: george@gzoes.org
City Council, District C
Abbie Kamin | P.O. Box 56386, Houston, TX 77256 | phone: 832.856.2058 | email: campaign@abbiekamin.com
Shelley Kennedy | P.O. Box 131712, Houston, TX 77219 | phone: 713.822.7688 | email: Shell@KennedyforHouston.com
City Council, District D
Brad "Scarface" Jordan | 5445 S. Almeda, #307, Houston, TX 77004 | email: bradfordistrictd@gmail.com
Carolyn Evans-Shabazz | P.O. Box 8482, Houston, TX 77288-8482 | phone: 713.539.4964 | email: drevansshabazz@yahoo.com
City Council, District F
Van Huynh | P.O. Box 420893, Houston, TX 77242 | phone: 832.461.6501 | email: van@vanforhouston.com
Tiffany D. Thomas | P.O. Box 2271, Houston, TX 77411 | phone: 281.435.0470 | email: tiffanyforalief@gmail.com
City Council, District H
Karla Cisneros | phone: 713.861.2244 | email: karla@karlacisneros.com
Isabel Longoria | 114 Redan, Houston, TX 77009 | email: isabel@isabellongoria.com
City Council, District J
Edward Pollard | 6343 Skyline Drive, #16, Houston, TX 77057 | phone: 713.320.0103 | email: info@pollardforhouston.com
Sandra Rodriguez | P.O. Box 36969, Houston, TX 77236 | phone: 832.559.2572 | email: info@rodriguezforhouston.com
City Council, At Large Position 1
Mike Knox | 1433 Freedonia, Houston, TX 77055 | phone: 713.516.1358 | email: iqknox@swbell.net
Raj Salhotra | P.O. Box 667342, Houston, TX 77046 | phone: 713.320.0303 | email: raj@rajforhouston.com
City Council, At Large Position 2
Willie R. Davis | 3838 N. Braeswood Blvd., #475, Houston, TX 77025 | phone: 713.204.4252 | email: wrayd4@gmail.com
David W. Robinson | P.O. Box 56386, Houston, TX 77356-6386 | email: campaign@davidwrobinson.org
City Council, At Large Position 3
Janaeya Carmouche | 1302 Waugh Dr. #913, Houston, TX 77019 | phone: 346.306.1270 | email: team@jcfor3.com
Michael Kubosh | 1701 Lubbock, Houston, TX 77007 | phone: 281.850.0172 | email: michael.kubosh@gmail.com
City Council, At Large Position 4
Anthony Dolcefino | 3701 Kirby Drive, #560, Houston, TX 77098 | phone: 832.492.5018 | email: anthony@dolcefinoforhouston.com
Letitia Plummer | 2006 Covent Garden Station, Houston, TX 77045 | phone: 832.606.5104 | email: info@plummerforhouston.com
City Council, At Large Position 5
Sallie Alcorn | P.O. Box 27510, Houston, TX 77227 | phone: 281.939.7444 | email: sallie@salliealcorn.com
Eric Dick | 3701 Brookwoods, Houston, TX 77092 | phone: 844.447.3234, ext. 700 | email: ericbdick@gmail.com
https://www.houstontx.gov/2019-runoff-election.html
Page last updated Friday, November 22, 2019 1:15 PM
View the November 5, 2019 General Election Web Page
Notice of Runoff Election
Download the Notice of Runoff Election for early voting, ballot by mail, and election day voting information (.pdf).
English | Spanish | Vietnamese | Chinese
Please note that Election Day polling locations may change up until Election Day. Current Election Day polling location information is available with each county:
Harris County
Montgomery County
Fort Bend County
The City of Houston will conduct a runoff election on Saturday, December 14, 2019, at which there will be elected the following officers of the City:
Mayor
Council Member, District A
Council Member, District C
Council Member, District D
Council Member, District F
Council Member, District H
Council Member, District J
Council Member, At-Large Position 1
Council Member, At-Large Position 2
Council Member, At-Large Position 3
Council Member, At-Large Position 4
Council Member, At-Large Position 5
Please note that an election contest for the office of Council Member, District B is pending in the 125th Judicial District Court of Harris County, under Cause No. 2019-82952. The Texas Election Code provides that when an election contest is filed, a runoff in that election cannot occur until final judgment.
--------------------------------------
Runoff Candidate Contact Information
in alphabetical order
Mayor
Tony Buzbee | 4101 Greenbriar, Suite 100, Houston, TX 77098 | phone: 713.636.9717 | email: info@tonybuzbeeformayor.com
Sylvester Turner
City Council, District A
Amy Peck | P.O. Box 800240, Houston, TX 77280 | phone: 832.390.0117 | email: amy@amypeck.org
George Harry Zoes | P.O. Box 55713, Houston, TX 77255 | phone: 713.658.5579 | email: george@gzoes.org
City Council, District C
Abbie Kamin | P.O. Box 56386, Houston, TX 77256 | phone: 832.856.2058 | email: campaign@abbiekamin.com
Shelley Kennedy | P.O. Box 131712, Houston, TX 77219 | phone: 713.822.7688 | email: Shell@KennedyforHouston.com
City Council, District D
Brad "Scarface" Jordan | 5445 S. Almeda, #307, Houston, TX 77004 | email: bradfordistrictd@gmail.com
Carolyn Evans-Shabazz | P.O. Box 8482, Houston, TX 77288-8482 | phone: 713.539.4964 | email: drevansshabazz@yahoo.com
City Council, District F
Van Huynh | P.O. Box 420893, Houston, TX 77242 | phone: 832.461.6501 | email: van@vanforhouston.com
Tiffany D. Thomas | P.O. Box 2271, Houston, TX 77411 | phone: 281.435.0470 | email: tiffanyforalief@gmail.com
City Council, District H
Karla Cisneros | phone: 713.861.2244 | email: karla@karlacisneros.com
Isabel Longoria | 114 Redan, Houston, TX 77009 | email: isabel@isabellongoria.com
City Council, District J
Edward Pollard | 6343 Skyline Drive, #16, Houston, TX 77057 | phone: 713.320.0103 | email: info@pollardforhouston.com
Sandra Rodriguez | P.O. Box 36969, Houston, TX 77236 | phone: 832.559.2572 | email: info@rodriguezforhouston.com
City Council, At Large Position 1
Mike Knox | 1433 Freedonia, Houston, TX 77055 | phone: 713.516.1358 | email: iqknox@swbell.net
Raj Salhotra | P.O. Box 667342, Houston, TX 77046 | phone: 713.320.0303 | email: raj@rajforhouston.com
City Council, At Large Position 2
Willie R. Davis | 3838 N. Braeswood Blvd., #475, Houston, TX 77025 | phone: 713.204.4252 | email: wrayd4@gmail.com
David W. Robinson | P.O. Box 56386, Houston, TX 77356-6386 | email: campaign@davidwrobinson.org
City Council, At Large Position 3
Janaeya Carmouche | 1302 Waugh Dr. #913, Houston, TX 77019 | phone: 346.306.1270 | email: team@jcfor3.com
Michael Kubosh | 1701 Lubbock, Houston, TX 77007 | phone: 281.850.0172 | email: michael.kubosh@gmail.com
City Council, At Large Position 4
Anthony Dolcefino | 3701 Kirby Drive, #560, Houston, TX 77098 | phone: 832.492.5018 | email: anthony@dolcefinoforhouston.com
Letitia Plummer | 2006 Covent Garden Station, Houston, TX 77045 | phone: 832.606.5104 | email: info@plummerforhouston.com
City Council, At Large Position 5
Sallie Alcorn | P.O. Box 27510, Houston, TX 77227 | phone: 281.939.7444 | email: sallie@salliealcorn.com
Eric Dick | 3701 Brookwoods, Houston, TX 77092 | phone: 844.447.3234, ext. 700 | email: ericbdick@gmail.com
Sunday, December 1, 2019
Arrows of Fire NOVEL Conquest of Mexico - Thanks efamily member Vanya Gamble for sharing!
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Booksigning The Woodlands Waterway Marriott Hotel and Convention Center 1601 Lake Robbins Drive The Woodlands Texas Dec. 6, 2019 10:00-12:00, 1:30-3:00.
Contact: Michela DellaMonica
856-489-8654 ext. 318
michela.dellamonica@smithpublicity.com
Arrows of Fire
by Marlen Suyapa Bodden
BESTSELLING WRITER OF THE WEDDING GIFT RETURNS WITH NEW NOVEL TAKING READERS INSIDE THE CONQUEST OF MEXICO
“Bodden writes with delicacy, allowing layers of meaning to unfold slowly[.]"
– Booklist
"A deftly crafted and inherently absorbing novel by a writer who has a genuine flair for reader engaging narrative storytelling, Arrows of Fire by Marlen Suyapa Bodden is exceptionally entertaining."
– Midwest Book Review
Bestselling author Marlen Bodden was selected to be part of the prestigious 15th Annual John Cooper School Signature Author Series on December 6, 2019 to showcase her newest release, Arrows of Fire.
It is October 1519, and Hernan Cortés has invaded Moctezoma’s empire, part of the Triple Alliance that rules one of the most advanced civilizations in history. Told in behind-the-scenes portraits Arrows of Fire [Roatan Hall Press, Oct. 14, 2019, ISBN: 9781732974708], takes the reader deep inside the bloody European conquest of Mexico, a colossal clash between powerful forces, and reveals the crack in Moctezoma’s armor – his use of human sacrifice.
In this story, Moctezoma orders his henchmen to kidnap a girl named Flower from her family and imprison her so she can learn to impersonate a warrior goddess and, unbeknown to her, ultimately be sacrificed to the God of War. Moctezoma becomes obsessed with the beautiful Flower and is torn between keeping her as a concubine or offering her to the God of War. But now Cortés nears Tenochtitlan, the Mexican capital, and Moctezoma commands Flower be brought to him to perform the human sacrifice.
Says Bodden, “Arrows of Fire unflinchingly illustrates the brutality of both Cortés and Moctezoma, but it also demonstrates the mightiness of the human spirit and the resilient power of hope.”
A visit to the Maya ruins in Copán inspired Bodden to dig into the history of the conquest of Mexico, leading her to write this novel. Many of the things she learned through her research are brought to life in the story, including:
● What many of us learned in school – that Cortés and his fellow Spaniards easily toppled Moctezoma’s mighty empire – is nothing more than a myth.
● The European conquest of the New World was accomplished by war and mass killings of native people, not passively by germs.
● Cortés invaded Moctezoma’s capital, what now is Mexico City, twice. The first time, the native Mexican armies beat and expelled Cortés and his armies and the second time fought valiantly, thanks in part to the participation of women warriors.
MARLEN SUYAPA BODDEN is a lawyer at The Legal Aid Society in New York City – the nation’s oldest law firm for the poor – and an anti-war, anti-slavery, and anti-death penalty activist. She drew on her knowledge of modern and historical human rights abuses to write Arrows of Fire, her second novel, and The Wedding Gift, an international and Wall Street Journal bestseller.
Marlen is a graduate of New York University School of Law and Tufts University. She enjoys hiking and climbed to the summit of Mt. Kilimanjaro.
Marlen was born in Honduras and immigrated with her family to the U.S.A. She was raised in the Bronx and resides in Connecticut with her husband, Timothy Rogers.
Learn more about Marlen and Arrows of Fire at www.marlenbodden.com, Facebook and Twitter.
Arrows of Fire is available everywhere books are sold.
ADVANCE REVIEW COPIES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST -
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Contact: Michela DellaMonica
856-489-8654 ext. 318
michela.dellamonica@smithpublicity.com
Arrows of Fire
by Marlen Suyapa Bodden
BESTSELLING WRITER OF THE WEDDING GIFT RETURNS WITH NEW NOVEL TAKING READERS INSIDE THE CONQUEST OF MEXICO
“Bodden writes with delicacy, allowing layers of meaning to unfold slowly[.]"
– Booklist
"A deftly crafted and inherently absorbing novel by a writer who has a genuine flair for reader engaging narrative storytelling, Arrows of Fire by Marlen Suyapa Bodden is exceptionally entertaining."
– Midwest Book Review
Bestselling author Marlen Bodden was selected to be part of the prestigious 15th Annual John Cooper School Signature Author Series on December 6, 2019 to showcase her newest release, Arrows of Fire.
It is October 1519, and Hernan Cortés has invaded Moctezoma’s empire, part of the Triple Alliance that rules one of the most advanced civilizations in history. Told in behind-the-scenes portraits Arrows of Fire [Roatan Hall Press, Oct. 14, 2019, ISBN: 9781732974708], takes the reader deep inside the bloody European conquest of Mexico, a colossal clash between powerful forces, and reveals the crack in Moctezoma’s armor – his use of human sacrifice.
In this story, Moctezoma orders his henchmen to kidnap a girl named Flower from her family and imprison her so she can learn to impersonate a warrior goddess and, unbeknown to her, ultimately be sacrificed to the God of War. Moctezoma becomes obsessed with the beautiful Flower and is torn between keeping her as a concubine or offering her to the God of War. But now Cortés nears Tenochtitlan, the Mexican capital, and Moctezoma commands Flower be brought to him to perform the human sacrifice.
Says Bodden, “Arrows of Fire unflinchingly illustrates the brutality of both Cortés and Moctezoma, but it also demonstrates the mightiness of the human spirit and the resilient power of hope.”
A visit to the Maya ruins in Copán inspired Bodden to dig into the history of the conquest of Mexico, leading her to write this novel. Many of the things she learned through her research are brought to life in the story, including:
● What many of us learned in school – that Cortés and his fellow Spaniards easily toppled Moctezoma’s mighty empire – is nothing more than a myth.
● The European conquest of the New World was accomplished by war and mass killings of native people, not passively by germs.
● Cortés invaded Moctezoma’s capital, what now is Mexico City, twice. The first time, the native Mexican armies beat and expelled Cortés and his armies and the second time fought valiantly, thanks in part to the participation of women warriors.
MARLEN SUYAPA BODDEN is a lawyer at The Legal Aid Society in New York City – the nation’s oldest law firm for the poor – and an anti-war, anti-slavery, and anti-death penalty activist. She drew on her knowledge of modern and historical human rights abuses to write Arrows of Fire, her second novel, and The Wedding Gift, an international and Wall Street Journal bestseller.
Marlen is a graduate of New York University School of Law and Tufts University. She enjoys hiking and climbed to the summit of Mt. Kilimanjaro.
Marlen was born in Honduras and immigrated with her family to the U.S.A. She was raised in the Bronx and resides in Connecticut with her husband, Timothy Rogers.
Learn more about Marlen and Arrows of Fire at www.marlenbodden.com, Facebook and Twitter.
Arrows of Fire is available everywhere books are sold.
ADVANCE REVIEW COPIES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST -
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Urgent Call to Action Meeting: College Students Invited to a Strategy Meeting - Will You Be A Change Agent to Educate Students, Faculty, and Staff about Early Voting?
Together with friends from the community, I am coordinating an urgent effort to increase Early Voting Outreach to students. Please share this blog post with College Students -- seeking student, faculty, staff volunteers (or others willing to assist in GOTV) to meet with a non-partisan early voting action team created to increase the EARLY VOTE Turnout on our local college campuses which have Early Voting Polling Locations.
Early Voting for the Run-Off Election begins on Monday December 2nd through Tuesday Dec. 10th. Election Day is Saturday Dec. 14th. This voter education effort is not associated with any campaign and is intended to have a long term impact on the Culture of Voting on College Campuses not just for this election but elections of the future - this convenience of having Early Voting on our college campuses should not be taken for granted. Demonstrated use of these locations by VOTING EARLY at these locations help assure the long term future of having these voting locations on college campuses. Student and Alumni ORGANIZATIONS that include GOTV (Getting Out the Vote) please consider sending a representative to this meeting!
It is important students, faculty and staff know where to vote on their campus, as well as the surrounding community. Let's discuss outreach methods that will make a long term difference! Also, there is a great need to turnaround the usual statistics that young people as well as run-offs have LOW TURNOUT. Voting has never been more important than our times today. And youth that get in the habit of voting as a young person are likely to continue to vote throughout their lives and encourage their future children and grandchildren to vote (as our parents taught us!) Elections have consequences and making sure our community votes impacts our City, our State, and our Nation and our own futures!
Meeting Date: Monday, Dec. 2
Time: 7-8pm
Location: Riverside United Methodist Church
4920 Cullen Blvd, Houston, TX 77004
Questions: donna.blackshear.reynolds@gmail.com or text only 713-304-3336
See you there!
Donna
At TSU the voting (polling) place is Terry Library. At U of H Ezekiel Cullen Building, Room 18
Early Voting for the Run-Off Election begins on Monday December 2nd through Tuesday Dec. 10th. Election Day is Saturday Dec. 14th. This voter education effort is not associated with any campaign and is intended to have a long term impact on the Culture of Voting on College Campuses not just for this election but elections of the future - this convenience of having Early Voting on our college campuses should not be taken for granted. Demonstrated use of these locations by VOTING EARLY at these locations help assure the long term future of having these voting locations on college campuses. Student and Alumni ORGANIZATIONS that include GOTV (Getting Out the Vote) please consider sending a representative to this meeting!
It is important students, faculty and staff know where to vote on their campus, as well as the surrounding community. Let's discuss outreach methods that will make a long term difference! Also, there is a great need to turnaround the usual statistics that young people as well as run-offs have LOW TURNOUT. Voting has never been more important than our times today. And youth that get in the habit of voting as a young person are likely to continue to vote throughout their lives and encourage their future children and grandchildren to vote (as our parents taught us!) Elections have consequences and making sure our community votes impacts our City, our State, and our Nation and our own futures!
Meeting Date: Monday, Dec. 2
Time: 7-8pm
Location: Riverside United Methodist Church
4920 Cullen Blvd, Houston, TX 77004
Questions: donna.blackshear.reynolds@gmail.com or text only 713-304-3336
See you there!
Donna
At TSU the voting (polling) place is Terry Library. At U of H Ezekiel Cullen Building, Room 18
Blue Triangle Garden Club Christmas Tour of Homes Sunday, Dec. 8th
2019 Christmas Tour of Homes
Ticket Information
Getting your hands on advance tickets to the
2019 Blue Triangle Garden Club Christmas Tour of Homes
is even easier this year than ever before!
Of course you can pick them up from your friendly Garden Club member,
and as an added convenience you can order tickets anywhere you are from
this website via PayPal! https://www.bluetrianglegardenclub.org/2016-ticket-information
Click the Buy Now button below to process your ticket order then pick up your tickets at our Will Call the day of the tour Sunday, December 8, 2019
at any of the homes on our tour throughout tour hours from 1 - 5 pm.
2019 Tour Information
The Blue Triangle Garden Club presents its annual Christmas Tour of Homes. This year’s tour will include three beautiful MacGregor area homes. You’ll see traditional decorative styles to the latest modern day holiday trends.
We've added additional shuttles! Free secured parking and a shuttle to each location is provided at the RF Austin Professional Plaza 5751 Blythewood @OST.
Getting your hands on advance tickets to the
2019 Blue Triangle Garden Club Christmas Tour of Homes
is even easier this year than ever before!
Of course you can pick them up from your friendly Garden Club member,
and as an added convenience you can order tickets anywhere you are from
this website via PayPal! https://www.bluetrianglegardenclub.org/2016-ticket-information
Click the Buy Now button below to process your ticket order then pick up your tickets at our Will Call the day of the tour Sunday, December 8, 2019
at any of the homes on our tour throughout tour hours from 1 - 5 pm.
2019 Tour Information
The Blue Triangle Garden Club presents its annual Christmas Tour of Homes. This year’s tour will include three beautiful MacGregor area homes. You’ll see traditional decorative styles to the latest modern day holiday trends.
We've added additional shuttles! Free secured parking and a shuttle to each location is provided at the RF Austin Professional Plaza 5751 Blythewood @OST.
Saturday, November 30, 2019
There Are Currently Over 900 Children Waiting On A Mentor - Incentives to sign up include $500 Gift Certificate to Gallery Furniture and more!
BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS - INFO BELOW IS FROM The GALLERY WEBSITE - thanks efamily member Janice Weaver for sharing! https://www.galleryfurniture.com/bbbs.html
The success and betterment of Houston area families and children is a top priority for Mattress Mack and Gallery Furniture. For this reason, we are partnering with Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Houston to help connect disadvantaged Houston area children with strong and enduring, professionally supported one-to-one relationships with trusted mentors that will change their lives for the better, forever.
To inquire about becoming a mentor through Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Houston, please fill out the form below:
First Name
Last Name
Phone Number
Zip Code
SIGN ME UP!
In the Greater Houston area, there are currently over 900 children waiting on a mentor. These children and their families independently approach Big Brothers Big Sisters (BBBS) because the child has decided they would like a mentor and has expressed this wish to their family. These families reach out to BBBS to act as the facilitator of the mentor-child relationship because the children do not simply need a mentor, they and their families hope for one.
BBBS only matches mentors with children in one-to-one relationships and does not provide group mentoring sessions or events. This allows for the child and adult to build honest and open friendships where real trust and guidance can be established.
Every mentor-child match made across programs is assigned a degreed match support specialist who checks in with the adult and child each month to ensure the match is progressing successfully. These degreed match support specialists present themselves as a resource for any and all situations that may arise during the mentor-child relationship.
Gallery Furniture and BBBS are calling for volunteers to become mentors, or “Bigs”, for the over 600 boys and 200 girls in the greater Houston area who are in need of the guidance and friendship that these relationships provide.
Male mentors are BBBS’s most difficult demographic to recruit and men of color are the most difficult within that need. The over 600 boys waiting to be matched with a mentor are disproportionately African American and most have stated that they would prefer a mentor of the same race.
These statistics have inspired Gallery Furniture to offer incentives for individuals in the Houston area who sign up as mentors through BBBS. Please read below to learn more about the program options and the requirements and incentives for becoming a BBBS mentor.
MENTOR REQUIREMENTS
In order to become a mentor you must:
Be a caring, positive person who wants to have fun
Be 18 years or older
Be able to commit to at least one year
Have a vehicle and proof of auto insurance
Have a current Driver’s License
INCENTIVES
Gallery Furniture is offering a $500 GF gift certificate to each individual who successfully completes mentor enrollment and completes the minimum requirement of 2 sessions per month for 2-3 months. Additionally, Gallery Furniture is offering a $250 GF certificate every 3 months to those who remain an active mentor and will hold a drawing every 3 months for mentors to receive another $500 GF gift certificate.
BIG BROTHER BIG SISTER MENTOR PROGRAM OPTIONS:
SCHOOL/SITE-BASED:
A Big meets with a Little 2-4 times a month throughout the school year during a non-core class, extended lunch break or after school. Bigs and Littles work on homework together, play games, throw a ball around, or simply share stories with one another.
MENTOR2.0:
A mentor is paired with a high school student at select partner schools. Mentoring takes place each week during the school year through online communication on our proprietary platform complemented with pre-scheduled in-person events every 4 to 6 weeks. mentor2.0 is more flexible on the mentor’s schedule and designed to help students graduate high school prepared for the future.
COMMUNITY BASED:
A Big is matched with a Little ages 6-14 with the commitment to see each other two to four times per month for a couple hours. Matches spend time together in the local community and plan their own outings, based on activities they like to do, such as playing catch, reading books, or getting ice cream.
We encourage you to visit http://www.bbbstx.org/houston/get-involved/be-a-big/#faq1 where you can read Frequently Asked Question’s about BBBS and find the program which best suits you.
Thank you for your interest in mentoring a disadvantaged child in the Greater Houston area through Big Brothers Big Sisters. A representative from BBBS will contact you soon. Your compassion for the needs of Houston's children is truly appreciated by Mattress Mack, Gallery Furniture and BBBS. God bless you!
Thank you for your interest in mentoring a disadvantaged child in the Greater Houston area through Big Brothers Big Sisters. A representative from BBBS will contact you soon.Your compassion for the needs of Houston's children is truly appreciated by Mattress Mack, Gallery Furniture and BBBS. God bless you!
Effectiveness of Early Voting Centers - thanks Janice Weaver for sharing!
"Voting centers prove popular as half of Harris County voters cast ballots outside home precincts"
-Houston Chronicle, 11/26/19
Dear Janice,
As we approach this Thanksgiving Holiday, I am so thankful for the support of people like you. I am also thankful for our many community partners who have been there for us to help make all of our first year achievements possible.
1. Countywide Voting Centers - As promised, my team and I have made voting simpler and more convenient by making it possible to #voteYOURway at any location on Election Day.Half of the voters this November chose a location other than their home location.
2. Extended Early Voting Hours - We wanted to make sure that our hard working families had time to vote before or after work during both weeks of Early Voting instead of just one.
3. Additional Early Voting Locations - We opened 6 new Early Voting sites including the campuses of Texas Southern University and the University of Houston bringing the total number of Early Voting locations to 52.
4. Textbot Poll Finder and Wait Time Features - We developed 2 new features to tell you how to find the nearest voting location and also how to find the shortest lines.
5. Election Judge Training - We improved our election judge training and included additional ADA and sensitivity training for all election workers. In fact, Harris County is the first county in Texas to include information on supporting transgender and nonbinary voters.
6. More Transparent Website - We updated the harrisvotes.com website by including information on the application process for Voting Centers, easy to find election reports, and added aCommunity Toolkit with downloadable assets.
7. New Wallisville Annex - We opened our 11th annex location so that customers would not have to drive so far to get copies of vital documents.
8. Sexual Harrassment Training - All 333 employees completed Sexual Harrassment and Sensitivity training.
9. ADA Lawsuit - We settled a six year old ADA lawsuit from the last administration by providing greater access for all voters.
10. New Marriage License - We created a new more modern design with a new Harris County Clerk logo showing the skyline of "can do" city of Houston.
With your continuing help, the sky is the limit as to what we can accomplish together. Thank you again for standing with me and for your support. Best wishes to you and yours for a very Happy Thanksgiving!
Onward!
Signature - Diane (sharpee)
Diane Trautman
Harris County Clerk
-Houston Chronicle, 11/26/19
Dear Janice,
As we approach this Thanksgiving Holiday, I am so thankful for the support of people like you. I am also thankful for our many community partners who have been there for us to help make all of our first year achievements possible.
1. Countywide Voting Centers - As promised, my team and I have made voting simpler and more convenient by making it possible to #voteYOURway at any location on Election Day.Half of the voters this November chose a location other than their home location.
2. Extended Early Voting Hours - We wanted to make sure that our hard working families had time to vote before or after work during both weeks of Early Voting instead of just one.
3. Additional Early Voting Locations - We opened 6 new Early Voting sites including the campuses of Texas Southern University and the University of Houston bringing the total number of Early Voting locations to 52.
4. Textbot Poll Finder and Wait Time Features - We developed 2 new features to tell you how to find the nearest voting location and also how to find the shortest lines.
5. Election Judge Training - We improved our election judge training and included additional ADA and sensitivity training for all election workers. In fact, Harris County is the first county in Texas to include information on supporting transgender and nonbinary voters.
6. More Transparent Website - We updated the harrisvotes.com website by including information on the application process for Voting Centers, easy to find election reports, and added aCommunity Toolkit with downloadable assets.
7. New Wallisville Annex - We opened our 11th annex location so that customers would not have to drive so far to get copies of vital documents.
8. Sexual Harrassment Training - All 333 employees completed Sexual Harrassment and Sensitivity training.
9. ADA Lawsuit - We settled a six year old ADA lawsuit from the last administration by providing greater access for all voters.
10. New Marriage License - We created a new more modern design with a new Harris County Clerk logo showing the skyline of "can do" city of Houston.
With your continuing help, the sky is the limit as to what we can accomplish together. Thank you again for standing with me and for your support. Best wishes to you and yours for a very Happy Thanksgiving!
Onward!
Signature - Diane (sharpee)
Diane Trautman
Harris County Clerk
Friday, November 29, 2019
Holiday in the Tre': Official tree lighting, photos with Santa, a holiday market, live entertainment, an ice rink in the kids' zone and much more
Holiday in the Tre is Sunday, December 8, 2019 from 4p-8p The event will be free to the public and include an official tree lighting, photos with Santa, a holiday market, live entertainment, an ice rink in the kids' zone and much more!
If you are able to attend and cover, please contact me.
Thank you for your time and consideration. Happy Thanksgiving!
Kynetta Moore
Special Events and Marketing Manager
Emancipation Park Conservancy
3018 Emancipation Ave | Houston, Texas 77004
O: 713-528-1872 | M: 832-883-5116
E: kynettam@emancipationparkconservancy.org
W: www.emancipationparkconservancy.org
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Tell Them We Are Rising| The Story of Black Colleges and Universities
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