Blog entries

Methodist Hospital's Cancer Center Expands Breast Screenings

Ken Hooper — Tue, 21 May 2013 18:41:08 +0100

By offering free breast cancer screenings and health care to women in east central Houston, Methodist Cancer Center physicians hope to broaden their battle against a devastating disease that disproportionately impacts the poor.

A $100,000 grant from the Avon Foundation for Women will pay for screening mammograms at the Denver Harbor Breast Clinic. Fund...

CFISD ranks first in state for academic and financial performance

Ken Hooper — Fri, 10 May 2013 17:09:06 +0100

Cypress-Fairbanks ISD is the No. 1 school district in the state for academic and financial performance, according to an annual report conducted by the Education Resource Group (ERG). CFISD ranked atop the list in the ERG’s Education Productivity Index (EPI), which awards a cumulative score for both Academic Performance Index (API) and Financial Performance Index (FPI).

CFISD ranked 25th in the API, based on TAKS test performance, four-year graduation rates and college admission t...

Northwest Houston Young Professionals

Ken Hooper — Wed, 08 May 2013 19:00:22 +0100

Are you a young professional between the ages of 21 and 39? Are you young at heart? Join the Houston Northwest Young Professional group every quarter for a networking, social mixer.

The Houston Northwest Young Professionals Group is focused on the development and enhancement of the professional leadership experience with the intention of layi...

Memorial Hermann's Ironman Texas

Ken Hooper — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 16:55:44 +0100

Ironman Texas is here! Beginning May 18th for five days athletes will compete to qualify for the world championship Ironman Hawaii. The triathlon consists of cycling, swimming and a marathon run. Simply finishing the triathlon is considered a monumental achievement.

There are twenty-eight races worldwide that enable qualification for the 2013 Iron...

Help Your Local Community and Volunteer at the Hospital!

Ken Hooper — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 13:26:46 +0100

The Methodist Hospital volunteers are warm and caring individuals who display Integrity, Compassion, Accountability, Responsibility and Excellence. They give back to their community by offering their time, talent and dedication throughout the hospital in patient care and clerical settings perfectly complementing the care to both patien...

Celebrate Mother’s Day in Houston

Ken Hooper — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 18:59:12 +0100

Mother’s Day, May 12th is always the second Sunday in May. While mothers have been celebrated around the world for generations, the American holiday was created by Anna Jarvis in Grafton, West Virginia in 1908 to honor her mother’s dream of having a day to celebrate all mothers. She promoted the holiday so heavily that President Woodrow Wilson made it an official na...

The 2nd Annual Wine Fair Cy-Fair

Ken Hooper — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 18:30:07 +0100

The 2nd annual Wine Fair Cy-Fair promises to be even better with three events over two days. The core event, Wine Fair Cy-Fair is returning to Cypress Village Station on Saturday, April 6th with over 100 wine selections at 20 wine tasting stations plus the popular Backyard Grill Beer Garden. Foodies flood the event noshing on selections from Cypress’ own restaurants serving up their si...

Willowbrook Mall Celebrates Teachers

Ken Hooper — Wed, 27 Mar 2013 14:14:34 +0100

Teachers are key community members that help our children learn from their practices and share the lessons learned, so that all children can achieve their potential.

Willowbrook Mall celebrates teachers for National Teacher Day on May 7, 2013. Visit their facebook page nominate and vote for a teacher. Voting for the event closes April 28.

On National Teacher Day, thank teachers for mak...

Family Fun for All in Northwest Houston

Ken Hooper — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 19:13:52 +0100

Mountasia Family Fun Center, 17190 State Hwy 249 opened to cheers from the community residents. Mountasia was a much needed addition to the entertainment landscape of Northwest Houston. The components of their success is their dedication to delivering outstanding guest service, providing a clean, safe and well maintained location, and offering a comprehensive mix of fun and exciting attractions...

18th Annual Bayou City Cajun Festival

Ken Hooper — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 13:30:32 +0100

Traders Village Bayou City Cajun Festival will be held April 13 & 14, 2013 "Hot Boudin, Cold Cous-Cous, it's Ragin' Cajun Time at Traders Village"! Get ready to party Creole-style!

Free live, toe-tapping Cajun music will be performed all weekend:

Saturday, April 13, 2013
11am - 2p Zydecane
2:30 p - 5 p Bruce Daigrepont Cajun Band

Sunday, April 14, 2013
11am - 2p Zydeco Dots
2:30 ...

Rodeo Houston Kids Country

Ken Hooper — Mon, 11 Mar 2013 19:17:18 +0100

Kids Country is fun for the whole family! The child focused area includes a petting zoo, an antique double carousel, food vendors and special attractions including:

Camel Rides
Fun on the Farm
Kids Country Carnival
Kids Country Stage sponsored by Radio Disney
Kids Pedal Tractor Pull
Mutton Bustin’
Pig Races
Pony Rides
Sudsy’s Barn
Zip Line

Kids Country exhibits and act...

Cypress Creek Greenway Open House

Ken Hooper — Mon, 11 Mar 2013 19:05:08 +0100

The Cypress Creek Greenway will create a continuous system of parks and trails in the Northwest Houston community. The Cypress Creek Greenway will eventually connect a series of parks stretching from west of Hwy. 290 eastward to the Spring Creek Greenway at Jesse H. Jones Park & Nature Center near Hwy. 59. This greenway will create natural floodplain buffer zones, contiguous trail connectivity...

Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo

Ken Hooper — Fri, 01 Mar 2013 13:36:29 +0100

Rodeo season is here! From February 25 through March 17 the days and nights will be packed full of Texas size fun. This annual event has everything including concerts, rodeo events, livestock shows and auctions, horse shows, trail rides, shopping, cook offs, kids country, a carnival and much more! Some of the special events during rodeo season include:

AG4U Day. It showcases the importance ...

Cy-Fair Home and Garden Show

Ken Hooper — Fri, 15 Feb 2013 19:42:51 +0100

Vitalize your house, extend the indoors out, and add value to your home with ideas from the Cy-Fair home & garden show. The ideas presented at the show can help you and your family fully enjoy. According to the event producer Tony Wood, "a small improvement to a home or yard can make all the difference." Some of the displays and exhibits include:

Belgard Hardscapes
Mobile Display
T...

Highly Accredited Cy Fair ISD is Rich in Community History

Ken Hooper — Mon, 11 Feb 2013 17:33:53 +0100

Education has been ongoing in the Cypress Fairbanks area since at least the 1600’s with the area’s first schoolhouse built in the late 1800’s. Since then the focus on educational excellence has been a driving force of what has developed into the Cypress Fairbanks ISD of today. Some of the districts schools include:

Black Elementary School 14155 Grant Road 281-320-7145
Hamilt...

Northwest Houston Chamber of Commerce Visits the Capitol

Ken Hooper — Mon, 28 Jan 2013 21:56:40 +0100

Travel to Austin to visit legislators' offices and to deliver the community's platform. Choose from one of several plans: overnight with vanpool, overnight with own transportation or day only with own transportation. Chamber Day, created in 1994, in Austin does many things:

Fosters regional support and cooperation by area C...

The Foundation for the Arts & Community Enrichment Hosts Valentine’s Event

Ken Hooper — Mon, 21 Jan 2013 19:03:35 +0100

The Foundation for the Arts & Community Enrichment hosts a Valentine’s Dinner and Dance Friday February 8, 2013 at 7pm at Shirley Acres, 217 Woerner Rd. Entertainment for the night will be the enchanting tunes of Rob Landes.

According to his biography, Landes is widely known as a pianist, organist, arranger, conductor and published composer. He is associated with six national...

Get Involved in the Northwest Houston Community

Ken Hooper — Mon, 21 Jan 2013 18:59:23 +0100

Get involved in the Northwest Houston community with one or more of these charitable organizations!

SIRE 4610 Sloangate, Spring, TX, 77373

SIRE's therapeutic equestrian centers provide therapeutic horseback riding and related activities to people with disabilities. Volunteer opportunities exist inside and outside the riding arena, including administrative, computer help, and more.

Visit the Pearl Fincher Museum of Fine Arts

Ken Hooper — Tue, 15 Jan 2013 22:55:13 +0100

The Pearl Fincher Museum of Fine Arts opened in March 2008, in partnership with the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, and other private and public lenders to bring world-class art exhibitions to Northwest Houston. The Pearl is housed in a former county library, leased to the museum and renovated through private funds, grants and gifts. Together with the Barb...

Houston Texans Running Back Visits Over 200 Fans

Ken Hooper — Tue, 15 Jan 2013 22:49:29 +0100

According to the press release, more than 200 fans were filled with excitement as Justin Forsett, running back for the Houston Texans, made a special visit to sign autographs and answer questions with Orthopaedic experts at Methodist Willowbrook Hospital. Forsett visited to show the fans appreciation and to educate the public about orthopaedic and sp...