05.22.07
Posted in News at 11:13 pm by Paloma Cruz
Congratulations to the Falcons, the Clear Lake’s girls golf team that just won the 2007 UIL State Golf Championships.
Mamie Louis Payte, a former teacher whjo passed away recently (I think) left Alvin Community College half a million dollars. At least that’s what the Houston Chronicle reports. Wow!
A correction in the published rankings for Pasadena Independent School District resulted in an increase in the rankings themselves. According to the Houston Chronicle, “Out of 97 schools overall, Pasadena’s South Houston High jumped from No. 92 to No. 73. Pasadena High moved from 85 to 60, Dobie soared from 71 to 43 and Rayburn moved from 68 to 33.”
Galena Park ISD school board recently approved to renovate Woodland Acres Middle School.
Channelview ISD voters turned down a $125 million bond that would have funded a new elementary school and a junior high.
Pasadena City Council passed an ordinance that would make sex offenders to live no closer than 1,000 feet from any place where children gather. As reported by the Chronicle, “La Porte City Council in July passed an ordinance establishing a
1,000-foot safety zone for children. Other cities with such laws
include Alvin, Manvel, Pearland and Friendswood.”
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05.07.07
Posted in News at 2:31 pm by Paloma Cruz
The Houston Chronicle reports that the Galveston Island Convention and Visitors Bureau Web site, www.galveston.com, “won a silver award in the community Web site category of the 2007 Summit Creative Awards competition.”
Congrats, Galveston.
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05.05.07
Posted in News at 3:57 am by Paloma Cruz
Channel 11 reports:
On Interstate 45 South (the Gulf Freeway) this weekend, all south- and northbound main lanes will be closed between NASA Road 1 and FM 518 in Galveston County from 9 p.m. today to 5 a.m. Monday.
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Posted in News at 3:56 am by Paloma Cruz
Looking to make a great Cinco de Mayo drink? Try the Mexicosmo, from Pico’s Mex-Mex:
1 1/2 ounces premium silver tequila
1 ounce Cointreau
1 ounce pomegranate juice
1/2 ounce fresh lime juice
1 maraschino cherry
1 lime wedge
Combine alcohol and juices in a shaker with ice and shake well. Place cherry at the bottom of a martini glass and attach the lime wedge to the glass rim. Pour the cocktail into the glass.
Makes 1 serving
Cinco de Mayo celebration activities for the whole family:
DOWNTOWN PARADE: LULAC (League of United Latin
American Citizens) showcases cultural arts in its annual Cinco de Mayo
parade, beginning at 10 a.m. todayin downtown Houston (see route on the
map at right). The parade is followed by the Puertas del Arte festival
noon-5 p.m. today at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, 1001 Bissonnet.
Access www.lulac8.org.
CHILDREN’S MUSEUM OF HOUSTON: Join the festivities
during Cinco de Mayo Wonder Weekend. Play a traditional Mexican game.
Las Americas Ballet Folklorico performs at 2 p.m. today. Museum hours
are 9 a.m.-5 p.m. today and noon-5 p.m. Sunday. Admission is $5; $4 for
those 65 and older. The museum is at 1500 Binz. Call 713-522-1138 or
access www.cmhouston.org.
CINCO DE MAYO FESTIVAL AT MILLER: It’s a Mexican
celebration featuring mariachis, folkloric dances and more. Activities
start at 3 p.m. today at Miller Outdoor Theatre, 100 Concert Drive in
Hermann Park. The festival is free. For more details, access www.milleroutdoortheatre.com.
CINCO DE MAYO FESTIVAL: This Woodlands festival
features authentic food, art and live music including Yelba y Latin
Fire Jazz Band. Hours are 5-10 p.m. today at Market Street’s Central
Park, 9595 Six Pines Drive. Call 281-419-4774.
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