Performance dates: May 24-June 8, 2024 HOUSTON, TX — Dirt Dogs Theatre Co. concludes its 2023-24 main stage season of “nature vs. nurture” with the Houston premiere of Appropriate by Branden Jacobs-Jenkins. Directed by Ron Jones, this riveting play explores family secrets, racial tensions, and cultural identity. ABOUT THE PLAY The estranged members of the Lafayette clan have returned to their crumbling Arkansas plantation home to settle the estate of their recently deceased patriarch. As […]
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PJ’s Coffee to Celebrate Grand Opening of Second Katy-Area Store
Authentic New Orleans-style coffee brand to host ribbon-cutting and giveaways, offer deals on coffee and beignets KATY, Texas (April 23, 2024) — PJ’s Coffee is expanding a true taste of New Orleans in the City of Katy with its second location in the area at 1185 Katy Fort Bend Road beginning Monday, May 6. Right off I-10 and down the street from Memorial Hermann Katy Hospital, to celebrate with the community, PJ’s will offer guests a free beignet […]
On The Road 109 Adds U-Haul Equipment to Business
KATY, Texas (April 25, 2024) — U-Haul Co. of Texas is pleased to announce that On The Road 109 is home to a gas station, tire services and a taqueria. The location signed on as a U-Haul® neighborhood dealer to serve the Katy community. On The Road 109 at 24985 Katy Freeway will offer essential services like U-Haul trucks, trailers, towing equipment, moving supplies and in-store pickup for boxes. Normal business hours are 9 a.m.-6 p.m. […]
NAM HOLDS ANNUAL VOLUNTEER APPRECIATION LUNCHEON
HOUSTON, TX—Tuesday, April 23, 2024, Northwest Assistance Ministries (NAM) hosted their annual volunteer appreciation luncheon at Shirley Acres. The luncheon included a welcome from NAM’s CEO and President Les Cave, followed by an invocation by Pastor Anthony Chatman of Hosanna Lutheran Church. This year NAM honored JoNell McMathand Arlene Morton (pictured above on the left), who have been volunteers of NAM for over 40 years. The awards were presented by Paula and Mark Stoebner (pictured […]
Master Gardeners offer free class on growing plants
Learn how to grow plants from cuttings, division and seeds in a free class offered May 4 by Fort Bend County Master Gardeners. The class “Growing Plants from Seeds/Cuttings” is part of the Grow Your Own Series and will be offered at the Bud O’Shieles Community Center, 1330 Band Road in Rosenberg, beginning at 9 a.m. Registration is required for the 90-minute class. Register at Grow Your Own Registration – Fort Bend (agrilife.org) All registered attendees will […]
Cy-Fair’s Own Amy Ramon Has Been Selected as Fire Chief of the Year. Here’s Why.
Colleagues cite Chief Ramon’s unique skill-set background, team-building savvy, and commitment to her employees and community as reasons she deserves the honor—not to mention the success of the Cy-Fair Fire Department itself. Houston, TX (April 2024)—When you build a life on what you’re passionate about, it takes you to some surprising places. Cy-Fair Fire Department Fire Chief Amy Ramon is a good example. When she started out with Cy-Fair Fire Department, she was a 20-year-old volunteer firefighter driven […]
Old Fashioned English Language Skills – Reading & Writing – De-emphasized in Public ED; But Still the Path to Academic & Professional Success
By George Scott Project Director, Academic Equity Advocates * PAID ADVERTISING https://academicequityadvocates.com Correct grammar usage. Which is it? Old fashioned; needless waste of time; not worth the effort? A skill set that will help your child the rest of his or her life in a work environment or higher education. A key goal of Academic Equity Advocates is to help parents help their children succeed in public education, with a particular focus upon English Language skills […]
Building Community with Financial Literacy: Members Choice Credit Union Hosts Financial Family Fun Fair
Houston, Texas (April 25, 2024) – Members Choice Credit Union (MCCU) successfully transformed its Katy Freeway branch location into a Financial Family Fun Fair on Saturday, April 20. This one-of-a-kind event, designed to infuse the learning of personal finance with fun and accessibility for individuals of all ages, was a unique way for the credit union to commemorate Financial Literacy Month. The Financial Family Fun Fair featured a variety of activities and learning opportunities, including: Lemonade […]
The Publics Assistance needed to find Next Of Kin
April 24, 2024 To Whom It May Concern: We are requesting the public’s assistance in locating next of kin for the following deceased individuals. We would appreciate your publishing a brief notice in the next few days in the hopes that family or friends may see the information and contact this office. Sincerely, Michelle R. Sanford, Ph.D., D-ABFE ID Coordinator Forensic Investigations The information follows on the next page: HUBERT TRACY LEE – White Male, […]
August Wilson’s Radio Golf Takes Center Stage in the 4th Ward: A Collaboration between Alley Theatre, Freedmen’s Town Museums, and The Ensemble Theatre
HOUSTON, TX – Tony Award®-winning Alley Theatre and Artistic Director Rob Melrose is pleased to announce Alley Theatre will host a staged reading of August Wilson’s Radio Golf in collaboration with the Freedmen’s Town Museums of Rutherford B. H. Yates Museum, Inc. and The Ensemble Theatre on May 18, 2024, at 3:00 pm. The initiative aims to provide a profound understanding of the historical significance of Freedmen’s Town and spark meaningful dialogues. Alley Theatre Associate Artistic Director Brandon Weinbrenner shares, “August Wilson’s Radio Golf is a seminal piece of […]