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
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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.
The Bayou Land Conservancy has an Ambassador Program for the Spring Creek Greenway and it’s a wonderful way for people to get active and physically involved in this important area. This greenway helps increase property values all around it, which helps all businesses. If you are interested in participating, click here. To learn more about [...]
EAMD Bonding Against Adversity GRAD 2015 from ev1pro.com on Vimeo. On Friday, June 26, 2015, Bonding Against Adversity held its annual Scholarship Awards luncheon at the East Aldine District Office. During this luncheon Bonding Against Adversity was pleased to celebrate the five year anniversary of its One on One Mentoring for Students with Potential program [...]
Hurricane season officially began June 1st and lasts until November 30th. As we prepare for this upcoming hurricane season, the City of Houston offers the following tips to help you and your family prepare: Know Your Risk - Visit the Houston Storm Risk Calculator at www.houstonstormrisk.org to find out what your level of risk is [...]
