Seniors learn Wii bowling as TexanPlus tourney boosts health
Texas Health Spring donates a Wii to Harris County Precinct 2 eight centers. Seniors train three days for a next Thursday competition doubling as a TexanPlus health fair with free screenings and lunch. Ted Carpenter says wellness and social interaction improve quality of life. Aguilar notes continued use of the Wii for tennis and golf afterward. Call 281-426-3551 for J D Walker Center details.
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Texas Health Spring
Harris County Precinct 2
Linda Aguilar
J.D. Walker
Mary Wyche
Childa Fuentes
TexanPlus Hmo
Heath Maintenance Organization
TexanPlus
HMO
Ted Carpenter
Harris County Receives ARRA Head Start Funding
Representative Gene Green announces Harris County Department of Education will get 881 002 from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act for Head Start expansion. The grant aims to enroll more children and add teaching and staff positions.
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Harris County
ARRA
Washington, D.C
Gene Green
Wek
Harris County Department of Education
Green
Department of Health and Human Services
Congress
Baytown charity events feature ball and fundraiser
Events continue as Tracey Prothro and Baytown Service League prepare two charity occasions. A 6:30 p.m. start with cocktails, buffet, and silent auction precedes the 7 to 9 p.m. bidding. tickets are 100 each. The next night the league hosts its 44th annual ball at St. Regis Hotel with cocktails, dinner, and dancing to raise funds for school screenings and senior programs. tickets cost 300 per couple.
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Scotts Bay
Tracey
Prothro
Eddie V. Gray
Jack Cowan
Baytown Service League
Service Leagues
Houston
St. Regis Hotel
Briar Oaks Lane
Service League
Lisa Woods
Tiffany's
Audrey Hepburn
Breakfast At Tiffany's
J.D. Walker Community Center
Julie Palmer
Chinquapin School
Locals help restore Burnet Bay wetlands with volunteers
Volunteers from the Galveston Bay Foundation and area companies planted smooth cordgrass in Burnet Bay to restore about 90 acres of wetlands. Mitsui USA funded $360,000, ITC contributed staff and support, and state grants were matched. The effort aims to raise elevation and revive habitat for fish, shrimp, and egret prey.
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Burnet Bay
Burnet
Galveston Bay
Bob Stokes
Foundation
Mutui
Intercontinental Terminals Co
ITC
Mitsui USA
Mitsui & Co., Ltd
Tokyo
Stokes
Mitsui
Emily Demmeck
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