Upcoming Events and Information for Veterans
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Free CERT Training
CERT training is designed to help prepare you, your family, and neighbors in the event of disruptions and potential hazards before and after disaster strikes when emergency personnel are not available. For more information please visit Harris County Citizen Corps online.
Announcing the 2015 – 2016 Mayor’s Art Scholarship Competition
Announcing the 2015 - 2016 Mayor's Art Scholarship Competition Since 2006, The City of Houston's Office of Education Initiatives and the Mayor's Office of Cultural Affairs successfully partnered with various organizations to sponsor citywide student art competitions. These competitions successfully raised awareness about Houston's cultural vitality. The Mayor's Office of Education Initiatives, the Mayor's Office [...]
Run. Hide. Fight. Surviving an active shooter event.
Do you know what to do in the event of an active shooter? The "Run. Hide. Fight.®" videos provide the information you need to survive an active shooter event. RUN. HIDE. FIGHT.® Surviving an Active Shooter Event - English RUN. HIDE. FIGHT.® Surviving an Active Shooter Event - English with Subtitles Download the "Active Shooter [...]
The 12 Days of Safety
Putting up decorations is one of the best ways to get in the holiday mood. However, an estimated 15,000 injuries involving holiday decorating were seen in emergency rooms during the 2012 season. Provided by the National Safety Council
HPD: Help Us Help You Prevent Identity Theft This Holiday Season
The Houston Police Department wants to remind citizens to protect their identities and financial information this holiday season. The upcoming holiday season is a time of year when people are busy, tend to be distracted and are making more purchases than normal. The department offers the following tips to prevent identity theft: • Do not [...]
College Night: Are You Ready?
Lone Star College-North Harris & Aldine Family Hope Center present: “College Night: ARE YOU READY?” Thursday, October 22nd, from 6 p.m – 9 p.m. Aldine Family Hope Center 4700 Aldine Mail Rte Rd. Houston, TX 77039 College night is a very informative evening for both parents and students. Workshops* will cover: • Benefits of college [...]
METRO 101: How to Ride the Bus
The Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County (METRO) is the region’s largest public transit provider, offering safe, reliable and affordable transportation services about 370,000 times per day. METRO operates more than 1,200 buses, and introduced its new and improved bus network in August, 2015. Learn more about METRO by visiting ridemetro.org where you can download [...]
Healthy Dining Guide
The Healthy Dining Guide was developed as part of the Healthy Dining Matters! Restaurant Program (HDM)! pilot developed by Harris County Public Health & Environmental Services. The mission of the Healthy Dining Matters! Restaurant Program is to lower rates of obesity in Harris County by encouraging local independent, “Mom & Pop” restaurants in promoting healthier [...]
Back to School Safety
With the first day of school approaching, there are many safety concerns parents and the students should keep in mind and be aware of, including the need for vaccinations, obeying school zones and yielding to buses, security at the schools, bicycle safety, after school safety and strangers.
