The City of Houston (COH), in conjunction with the Green Office Challenge, has launched the City's first Energy Efficiency Incentive Program (EEIP) for commercial buildings. The EEIP will provide a financial incentive to help office building owners, property managers, and tenants located in the COH to reduce energy consumption and increase the economic performance of [...]
The 2010 Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act involves sweeping changes to health insurance and health care that will significantly alter the way employers insure their workers, the way hospitals and doctors deliver health care, and the prices and quality of health care and insurance for all Americans. Join us as we consider the implications [...]
It's Childhood Immunizations Time Again! The Houston Fire Department (HFD) and the Blue Cross Blue Shield Care Van Program are teaming up again in 2011 to offer FREE childhood immunizations at area HFD Fire Stations and other locations. This is the perfect opportunity to get your children up-to-date on their immunizations because all childhood vaccines [...]
January is National Train Your Dog Month and the trainers at Rover Oaks Pet Resort are hosting two free canine training events. National Train Your Dog Month was created by the Association of Pet Dog Trainers (APDT) to bring awareness to the importance of socialization and training of your canine pet. Their desire is to [...]
Hi All, I know everyone is busy getting ready for Thanksgiving and planning for Christmas. Holiday season is truly busy at the Aldine Y.O.U.T.H. Community Center as we try to help so many families in need. Letting you know about two things: We have an immediate job opening for a Youth Program Aide, so please [...]
Remember that Vicodin you never used when you got your wisdom teeth pulled? Or the codeine that came home from the hospital with you? It's time to get them out of your medicine cabinet. The Drug Enforcement Administration will host a drug take-back day from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 25. at [...]
Slightly more than 1,100 Aldine ISD voters cast ballots in the district's tax ratification election, Tuesday, August 31, and the majority of voters said "no" to raising property taxes by 10 percent. The increased tax rate would have increased local and state funding received by Aldine ISD. The final tally was 682 "no" votes to [...]
More than half of Aldine home sales and almost three-quarters of North Forest's sales are foreclosures these days, and that's affecting how much you pay in taxes. The Houston Chronicle's Cindy Horswell reports that a new state law mandates that foreclosures be included in tax appraisals, and that's having a greater impact in some parts [...]
Join Mayor Annise Parker and Houston City Council Members at Hermann Square in front of City Hall on September 15th to kick-off Hispanic Heritage Month in style! Live entertainment and food highlighting Hispanic culture will take place from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. For more information about this event visit: www.houstonspecialevents.org.
Mayor Annise Parker has announced that the 2010-2011 Mayor's Youth Council is now taking applications. Interested applicants are invited to apply online. The deadline is Friday, September 10, 2010 at midnight. Applicants must be high school students, who reside in the City of Houston, between the ages of 14 and 18, demonstrate strong interest in gaining knowledge [...]
