Tzu Chi Foundation: Drive-Thru Food Distribution, Feb. 19
To offer relief during the pandemic, we are providing free groceries to those in need in our community.
In-person early voting starts Feb. 14!
For non-partisan information from the League of Women Voters of Houston about candidates and election rules for the March 1, 2022 Republican and Democratic primaries in Harris County, go to https://lwvhouston.org/voters-guide/
Free COVID-19 vaccinations and testing available at dozens of Houston Health Department-affiliated sites week of February 7, 2022
The Houston Health Department is announcing the schedule for sites offering free COVID-19 vaccinations and testing during the week of February 7, 2022. More than 20 sites offering vaccinations and more than 30 testing sites are on the schedule for the week. Vaccination and testing at health department-affiliated sites does not require proof of residency, citizenship, or insurance. Site [...]
The Thomas Telegraph: Vol. 3, Issue 03 – 02-03-2022
Vol. 3, Issue 3 - 02.03.22 DISTRICT F NEWS HAPPY LUNAR NEW YEAR TEXAS WINTER STORM: WHAT HOUSTON AREA CAN EXPECTWinter Storm Warning from 6 a.m. Thursday until 9 a.m. Friday for Brazos and Houston Counties. Winter Weather Advisory from 6 a.m. Thursday until 9 a.m. Friday for Colorado, Grimes and Washington Counties. Winter Weather Advisory from 2 p.m. [...]
Malaysian bubble tea chain’s first U.S. store arrives
It may be the Asian Year of the Tiger, but at Daboba bubble tea in the International Management District, you can come face-to-face with a bear. When you order your bubble tea from recently-opened Daboba, at the Universal Shopping Center at 11360 Bellaire Blvd., your drink comes in an adorable cup, the top of which [...]
SBA Community Navigator Event at Houston Area Urban League
The SBA Associate Administrator of Entrepreneurial Development, Mark Madrid, will be at the Houston Area Urban League (1301 Texas Avenue) to discuss the SBA Community Navigator Program, and to hear from small businesses. Joining him will be several prominent grantees of the SBA Community Navigator network: US Hispanic Chamber of Commerce US Pan Asian American Chamber [...]
CAPAW x OCA Present Women of Color Conference, Mar. 10-12, 2022
The Center for Asian Pacific American Women (apawomen.org) and OCA - Asian Pacific American Advocates are co-hosting the 2022 Women of Color Conference March 10-12, 2022. The purpose for the conference is to empower the attendees through learning, connecting, and sharing with one another. The pandemic has impacted all of our lives, especially women of [...]
School garden is grounds for learning, eating and an award
Youngblood Intermediate fifth and sixth graders dig in the dirt to harvest sugar snap peas and red beets they grow from seed. For the last several years, Alief ISD school students have been hard at work planting, weeding and harvesting fruits and vegetables in the Youngblood plots of the Alief Community Garden, a 6.5-acre garden [...]
SBA: 3rd Annual Houston Business Matchmaker, March 4, 2022 (virtual)
This is a great opportunity to connect with buyers (large businesses, colleges & universities, federal/state/local agencies) to meet procurement representatives and discuss contracting opportunities. Details also available at this link: 3rd Annual Houston Business Matchmaker - March 4th!
Essay competition – winners receive a free laptop!
The Hope Clinic is holding an essay competition for 6-12 graders. The prompt for the essay is to “share how the student feels going back to school in a pandemic”. Winners will receive a free laptop! The last date of submission has been extended to February 28th, 2022. Please see attached flyer for more information and direct [...]
