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Complete Communities University Spring 2024 Leadership Training Call for Applications

January 8, 2024 Brent Taylor

Application Deadline – February 9, 2024, 5 p.m. The Department of Neighborhoods (DON) invites aspiring leaders to apply for enrollment…

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Houston Health Department reveals city’s top baby names for 2023

December 28, 2023 Daivd Opheim

More than 60,800 babies born in Houston in 2023 HOUSTON – Houston’s most popular baby names for 2023 are Emma, Mia…

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Volunteer to Save a Life: BARC to Launch Tiered Program in New Year

December 27, 2023 Cory Stottlemyer

BARC, the City of Houston’s Animal Shelter and Adoption Center, invites you to volunteer to save a life in the…

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BARC at Full Capacity, Opens Adoptions Center for Additional Hours

December 18, 2023 Cory Stottlemyer

BARC, the City of Houston’s Animal Shelter and Adoption Center, is at capacity and urgently needs the public’s help. To…

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DEPARTMENT OF NEIGHBORHOODS ANNOUNCES COMPLETE COMMUNITIES UNIVERSITY FALL 2023 GRADUATES

December 7, 2023 Brent Taylor

36 residents complete leadership training with focus on civic engagement strategies HOUSTON –  The Department of Neighborhoods (DON) is proud to announce…

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BARC Launches ‘Home for the Holidays’ with Empty the Shelters Campaign, Offers Full Month of Events

November 30, 2023 Cory Stottlemyer

BARC, the City of Houston’s Animal Shelter and Adoption Center, is bringing hope to Houston’s shelter pets this holiday season with…

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Houston City Council Approves Close to $1 Million for Spay and Neuter Services

November 29, 2023 Cory Stottlemyer

Houston City Council approved $974,558.40 of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Recovery funds to be awarded to Houston PetSet and Spay Neuter…

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City of Houston Names New Animal Shelter Director

November 20, 2023 Cory Stottlemyer

The City of Houston has selected Jarrad Mears, a senior executive at BARC, to run the City’s animal shelter. As…

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CDC Director Dr. Mandy Cohen visits the Alief Neighborhood Center vaccine clinic

November 16, 2023 Daivd Opheim

HOUSTON – The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Director, Dr. Mandy Cohen, visited the Alief Neighborhood Center to tour…

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Only one month left for Medicare recipients to make changes to 2024 health, drug plans

November 8, 2023 Daivd Opheim

Houston Health Department’s Area Agency on Aging offering free benefits counseling HOUSTON – Medicare beneficiaries have one month left to compare…

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