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 [...]
Congressman Green would like to extend an invitation to non-profits and businesses alike to attend our Business Development and Non-Profit Growth Seminar. The event will be held on Friday, September 17, 2010 from 9:00am to 12:00pm at the Harris County Department of Education building, located at 6300 Irvington Boulevard, in Houston, Texas 77022. Our office [...]
It's Immunization Time Again! Get Your Kids Ready For School. The Houston Fire Department (HFD) and the Blue Cross Blue Shield Care Van are teaming up again to offer FREE childhood immunizations at area HFD Fire Stations. This is the perfect opportunity to get your children up-to-date on their immunizations. Just bring your children and a [...]
The East Aldine Management District approved a grant for Spay/Houston to provide free spay and neuter services to pet owners in the district who qualify under certain income assistance guidelines. To qualify, residents must be able to provide proof of residence within the East Aldine Management District as well as proof of public assistance, such [...]
The Junior League of North Harris and South Montgomery Counties, along with Aldine Y.O.U.T.H. are hosting the “Wild About Reading” youth Literacy Carnival on Saturday September 18th from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. There will be free games, entertainment, prizes and books! The Aldine Y.O.U.T.H. Center is located at 4700 Aldine Mail Rte., Houston, TX [...]
