Presented By: Texas Children’s Hospital West Campus HOUSTON – August 21, 2017 – LaCenterra at Cinco Ranch announces the return of Mondays with Mommy, Presented By: Texas Children’s Hospital West Campus. Mondays with Mommy is a monthly program that provides an educational journey for children through the use of music and movement. LaCenterra at Cinco Ranch is proud to have Texas Children’s Hospital West Campus as a returning sponsor of the Mondays with Mommy program. […]
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Whiskey Cake Lives Up To Its Name With Monthly Whiskey Pairing Dinners
Five-course dinner on Aug. 29 KATY, TEXAS (Aug. 21, 2017) – Whiskey Cake Kitchen & Bar is inviting its whiskey-loving guests to indulge in their next monthly dinner. Each month, Whiskey Cake will deliver an extravagant five-course meal paired with a selected liquor, beer or wine brand. This month’s dinner will kick off on Tuesday, Aug. 29, with a one-of-a-kind menu featuring Old Forester and Woodford Reserve whiskies. Guests will begin with a Galette paired with a Texas Manhattan. The prix fixe […]
Mexican-American Bar Association of Texas Foundation To Hold Its Twelfth Annual Scholarship Luncheon
Houston, Texas—As many lawyers know, law school can be not only demanding of one’s time and energy, but also on one’s bank account. Fortunately, the Mexican-American Bar Association of Texas Foundation (MABATx Foundation) will host its Twelfth Annual Scholarship Luncheon benefitting Hispanic law students. The Luncheon will be held Wednesday, August 23, 2017 at the DoubleTree Hotel located in downtown Houston. The scholarships are awarded to outstanding law students who best exemplify leadership, commitment, justice, […]
Small Acreage Management Series
The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service office in Fort Bend County will conduct a three-part series of small acreage management programs and workshops beginning in September. These workshops will each have different subject-matter material, but all are geared toward small acreage landowners with up to 50 acres. However, you do not have to be a small acreage landowner to attend. Anyone is welcome. The first workshop, “Introduction to Pasture Management”, will be held on Saturday, […]
Katy Visual & Performing Arts Center (KVPAC) has named Mrs. Lerin Wheeless as the new Preschool Director.
Mrs. Wheeless brings years of experience in Early Childhood Education to the PreK at KVPAC. She has worked with young children in NAEYC-accredited learning centers, held elementary school teaching positions for first and second grades, homeschooled her own children for many years, and finally, volunteered for the PreK at KVPAC while her four youngest children went through the PreK program since it was licensed in 2010. “As the mother of four PreK at KVPAC graduates, […]
Fort Bend County to Hold Mobility Bond Election in November
FORT BEND COUNTY, TX – During a special meeting on Wednesday, August 9, 2017, Fort Bend County Commissioners Court voted unanimously to hold a $218.5 million mobility bond election in November of this year. For the last several months, Fort Bend County commissioners have worked with local jurisdictions to establish a list of 63 projects from all four precincts identified as critical for providing thoroughfare capacity for the rapidly growing population of Fort Bend County. […]
Omni Houston Hotel at Westside Announces New Executive Sous Chef
Chef Logan Baker Brings Homegrown Talent to the Omni Kitchen WEST HOUSTON, TX – The Omni Houston Hotel at Westside has added Chef Logan Baker to the culinary team. Chef Logan will be responsible for incorporating new and exciting culinary proposals and implementing local flavors into Omni’s exciting, sustainable menus. A true student of the culinary craft, Logan began his career as a seasonal prep cook which then led to a position as a line […]
New SpineScreen app helps parents detect signs of scoliosis in kids
Shriners Hospitals for Children encourages parents to add screenings to their back-to-school routine HOUSTON, TX (August 15, 2017) – Parents can now check their child’s spine for possible signs of scoliosis with the new app SpineScreen developed by Shriners Hospitals for Children®. Available for free on the App Store and Google Play, SpineScreen detects curves when the phone is moved along a child’s back, giving parents a quick, informal way to regularly monitor their child’s […]
Learning Differences Homeschool Network of Southeast Texas
Learning Differences Homeschool Network of Southeast Texas has a number of events scheduled for families homeschooling kids with learning differences in the Cypress/Northwest Houston area. Upcoming events include: August 25 – Mad Hatter “Tea” Party Sept. 1 – Zube Park Splash Pad Back to School Party Sept. 7 – Parent Support Meeting with Special Needs Attorney Sept. 14 – Tie Dye a T-Shirt Sept. 22 – Ninjagu Lego Movie Sept. 28 – Ice Skating Oct. […]
Katy’s Cane Island Hosts Wine & Woofs with Donations Accepted for Special Pals
KATY, TX (August 16, 2017) – Attention lovers of cabernets and canines! The Katy master-planned community of Cane Island will host Wine & Woofs, an evening of fine wines, snacks and pup-friendly treats with donations accepted for the Special Pals Animal Shelter on Friday, September 1 from 6 – 8 p.m. Leashed dogs are welcome. Hosted in Cane Island’s Amenity Village, 2100 Cane Island Parkway, Wine & Woofs will feature wines for purchase by the […]