The Great Urban Race
Tree Planting
Saturday, February 27 | 9 am -11 am
Buffalo Bend Nature Park
Located off of Sgt. Macario Garcia and Ave. W.
Go green and plant a tree with EL! More details coming soon!
To volunteer or for more details contact Deborah at dperdi@yahoo.com
METRO will detour a number of bus routes over the weekend due to the ConocoPhillips Rodeo Run and Houston Rodeo Parades.
ConocoPhillips Rodeo Run and Houston Rodeo Parade
On Saturday, February 27, 2010, two events will affect METRO service: the ConocoPhillips Rodeo Run from 9:30 a.m. until 11:30 a.m. and the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo Parade from 9:30 a.m. 12:30 p.m.
Both events will start at the intersection of Texas and Smith and travel east on Texas. The Rodeo Parade will continue south on Travis, west on Bell, north on Louisiana, west on Walker and end at Bagby.
The ConocoPhillips Rodeo Run will end at Minute Maid Park Parking Lot “C” on Texas Avenue between St. Emanuel and Bastrop.
Customers traveling to downtown may expect minor delays during the event.
Buses will be rerouted in the downtown area.
Supervisors will assist affected customers
The following routes will be affected:
1 Hospital-NB
1 Hospital-SB
3 Langley-NB
3 West Gray-SB
5 Southmore-SB
5 Kashmere-NB
6 Tanglewood-SB
6 Jensen-NB
9 North Main-NB
9 Gulfton-SB
11 Nance-NB
11 Almeda-SB
15 Fulton-NB
15 Fulton-SB
18 Kirby-NB
18 Kirby-SB
20 Long Point-WB
20 Canal-EB
24 Northline-NB
24 Northline-SB
30 Clinton-NB
30 Cullen-SB
36 Kempwood-WB
36 Lawndale-EB
37 El Sol-EB
37 El Sol-WB
40 Pecore-WB
40 Telephone-EB
44 Acres Homes-SB
44 Acres Homes-NB
48 Navigation-EB
48 Navigation-WB
50 Harrisburg-EB
50 Heights-WB
52 Scott-SB
52 Hirsch-NB
53 Briar Forest-EB
53 Briar Forest-WB
56 Airline Ltd.-SB
56 Airline Ltd.-NB
60 S. MacGregor-NB
60 S. MacGregor-SB
66 Yale-NB
66 Yale-SB
77 Liberty-NB
77 M.L.K.-SB
78 Irvington-NB
78 Irvington-SB
80 Lyons-NB
80 Dowling-SB
81 Westheimer-EB
81 Westheimer-WB
82 Westheimer-EB
82 Westheimer-WB
85 Antoine-NB
85 Antoine-SB
88 Hobby-NB
88 Hobby-SB
102 IAH Exp.-IB
102 IAH Exp.-OB
131 Memorial Exp.-IB
131 Memorial Exp.-OB
137 Northshore Exp.-OB
137 Northshore Exp.-IB
163 Fondren Exp.-IB
163 Fondren Exp.-OB
Key:
NB – Northbound
SB – Southbound
EB – Eastbound
WB – Westbound
IB – Inbound
OB – Outbound
For information on specific detours, please call (713) 635-4000 or visit the detours section of our Web site www.ridemetro.org.
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Outside the Box: Creative Healthcare Marketing |
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The creative, the emotive, the challenging and the funny will come out to play at the February Healthcare SIG event. A panel of three experts will present actual case studies, including the strategy, the tactics, the creative – and the successes, in generating higher levels of brand awareness, patient traffic, employee involvement and community recognition. ATTENDEES WILL LEARN
7:30 – 8:00 a.m. – Registration and networking 8:00 – 8:15 a.m. – Announcements and introduction of speakers 8:15 – 9:45 a.m. - Speaker Presentations 9:45 – 10:15 a.m. – Q&A 10:15 – 10:30 a.m. - Closing remarks and networking Questions For more information on this event, please email us at healthcaremarketing@amahouston.org For questions regarding registering online, please email us at info@amahouston.org |
When Friday, Feb. 26, 2010 7:30am-10:30am 
Register online at by Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2010, 12 noon Please keep in mind that no shows will be billed for this event. Pre-payment will be accepted by credit card. Walk-ins will not be guaranteed seating. Registration will also be available on-site at the Houston Technology Center. Where Houston Technology Center Parking Admission & RSVP Paying at the Event |
Houston Young People for the Arts
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Houston Ballet Barre
invite you to
Opening Night of the World Premiere of
Stanton Welch’s La Bayadère
Opening Night
La Bayadère
Houston Young People for the Arts
Members-Only* Event
DATE: Thursday, February 25
TIME: 7:30 pm
LOCATION: Wortham Theater Center, Brown Theater
MORE: The high point of Houston Ballet’s fortieth anniversary season will be a spectacular new production of one of the great classical works of the nineteenth century repertoire, featuring choreography by Stanton Welch and lavish scenery and costumes by the celebrated English designer Peter Farmer. Set in the Royal India of the past, La Bayadère is a story of eternal love, mystery, fate, vengeance, and justice. The ballet relates the drama of a temple dancer (bayadère), Nikiya, who is loved by Solor, a noble warrior. She is also loved by the High Brahmin, but does not love him in return, as she does Solor.
*Members & a guest enjoy 1/2 price tickets in Grand Tier level. Each guest will enjoy a complimentary drink during an intermission with Houston Ballet Barre members. Tickets are $42.50 per person.
Post-Performance Party
SoVino Bistro & Wine Bar
507 Westheimer
To Purchase Tickets
Contact Heather at heather@downtownhouston.org
Want to join? Join at www.downtownhouston.org.
Visit www.houstonarts.org for interesting art events going on in Houston.
Follow us on Twitter @houstonarts
Find us on Facebook: Houston Young People for the Arts
Loaves and Fishes
Wednesday Hills Workout
Wednesdays through February 24th | 5:30 PM
Buffalo Bayou – Allen Parkway side, just West of the Sabine Street Bridge
Every Wednesday through the month of February join us after work for a quick workout. It’s a great way to get to know HRC and improve your endurance.
For more information please contact Brittany Schumacker at brittany.schumacker@gmail.com.
