On behalf of Council Member Edward Pollard: We are excited to announce the next installment of District J Private Trash Day, which will take place Saturday, June 17, 2023. This door-to-door concierge service is being provided to District J in response to residents who are in need of heavy trash and tree waste removal. Private [...]
Vol. 4, Issue 09 - 05.08.23 Dear District F: Last week, we hosted our first Turnaround Job Fair with the Office of Business Opportunity to reconnect previously incarcerated individuals to meaningful jobs. It was a success. We had nearly 40 vendors, 16 resource partners, and over 100 attendees served at the Alief Neighborhood Center. We also [...]
Next week we officially celebrate our teachers and staff for Staff Appreciation Week. But every day should be an opportunity to show appreciation for our educators and their focus on building up our future generations. Can you imagine a society where a free and public education did not exist? We are fortunate to have teachers [...]
In partnership with The Harris Center and law enforcement, the District Attorney's Office ensured 4,000+ mentally ill, non-violent offenders received mental health treatment instead of going to jail.
Join us for a special Asian Restaurant Month Luncheon celebrating AANHPI Heritage Month on May 11, 2023. Hear from local Celebrity Chefs around Houston talk about the rich culinary history of our Asian community. Speakers: Suu Khin (Burmalicious by Suu) Jae Kim (Chi’Lantro BBQ) Tao Minh La (Kim Son) Tony Nguyen (Xin Chao) Register at: https://asianchamber-hou.org/aapiluncheon
Asian Restaurant Month launched in 2021 by the Asian Chamber of Commerce Houston to bring awareness and support to Asian restaurants throughout the Greater Houston area. These restaurants were the first and hardest hit businesses during the onset of Covid-19 pandemic. Asian Restaurant Month will be celebrated annually in May coinciding with Asian American Pacific [...]
Graduation and many other celebrations are upon us, and this season is a time to acknowledge all the hard work that has taken place this year. As we enter the celebration season, I want to remind everyone to be diligent in implementing our campus safety protocols. As we conduct school celebrations and ceremonies, it is [...]
According to the Harris County District Attorney's Office, Thaddeus Allen, 34, showed up for the April 10 start of his trial in Houston on human trafficking charges -- but not for the end on April 24, when he was convicted and sentenced to 75 years in prison. Now he may have resumed his work as a [...]
Long Coffee at 10611 Bellaire Blvd. will host a Harris County Sheriff's Office informational event 8 a.m. to noon Wednesday, May 3, for people interested in being hired as detention officers, 9-1-1 communications officers or deputies. HCSO staffers will be present to answer employment questions.
Join us in celebrating Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month as we unveil exclusive murals painted by API artists.
