Texas Businessman Donates $20 Million To MD Anderson Cancer Center
Dallas businessman and philanthropist H. Ross Perot has donated $20 million to The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center for research to advance and design novel targeted therapies.
The funds will be divided equally between two new initiatives at MD Anderson: an Institute for Personalized Cancer Therapy (IPCT) and a Center for Targeted Therapy (CTT).
Perot’s contributions [...]
Heat Advisory Extended Yet Again, Heat Index To Reach 105-107 Range
Wednesday, August 18, 2010
Another day, another heat advisory for the Bellaire area.
The National Weather Service has extended its heat advisory through 7 p.m. today as the entire region continues to bake under blistering temperatures combined with high humidity.
This afternoon’s high is expected to reach the mid-90s with a heat index of 105-107.
Some areas could experience temporary [...]
Gas Prices In Bellaire Drop by 2.1 Cents, Now Averaging $2.55 Per Gallon
Wednesday, August 18, 2010
Average retail gasoline prices in Bellaire have fallen 2.1 cents per gallon in the past week, dropping to an average of $2.55 per gallon yesterday.
This compares with a national average that has fallen 3.1 cents per gallon in the past week to $2.75 per gallon, according to gasoline price website HoustonGasPrices.com.
Including the change in Bellaire [...]
HISD Hotline Available For Parents Back-To-School Questions
Tuesday, August 17, 2010
HISD has reactivated its back-to-school hotline to help answer questions as parents prepare for their kids to start school.
The hotline will be available today through Aug. 20 and Aug. 23 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Dial 713-556-8900 for answers to back-to-school questions.
HISD administrators will answer parents’ questions regarding school zones and boundaries, immunizations, enrollment [...]
Heat Advisory For Monday, Heat Index To Reach 105-110 Range
Monday, August 16, 2010
The heat advisory issued by the National Weather Service has been extended through 8 p.m. tonight.
The high in Bellaire today is expected to reach 97, with a 40 percent chance of rain.
Blistering temperatures combined with continued high humidity will send the heat index into the
105-110 range, with the highest readings during the afternoon and early [...]
Bellaire Volunteers Begin Work On Holly Street Esplanade
Monday, August 16, 2010
A neighborhood volunteer project for the Holly Street esplanade is starting today.
The project includes the installation of three new benches, two new trash cans and landscaping amongst the trees.
The project, which started today, should be completed by Wednesday, weather permitting.
Anyone who would like to volunteer can email Parks Superintendent Brooks Smith at bsmith@ci.bellaire.tx.us.
HISD Board Approves District’s Strategic Direction Plan And Apollo 20 Funding
Friday, August 13, 2010
At the regular monthly meeting of the HISD Board of Education last night, board trustees voted to adopt a Strategic Direction that will guide the transformation of the district over the next several years.
HISD developed the plan over a six month period after holding numerous community meetings to gather input from parents, employees, students, community [...]
HISD Board Of Education Holds Monthy Meeting Tonight
Thursday, August 12, 2010
The Board of Education of the Houston Independent School District will hold its regular monthly meeting tonight at 5 p.m. in the board auditorium of the Hattie Mae White Educational Support Center , 4440 West 18th St.
Prior to the meeting, the HISD Board of Education will host a “meet and greet” reception from 4 p.m. [...]
Patrons For Bellaire Parks Appoint Leavitt-Chavez As President
Wednesday, August 11, 2010
Patrons for Bellaire Parks recently appointed Terry Leavitt-Chavez as their new president, who will serve through May 2011.
PATRONS is a nonprofit organization dedicated to raising consciousness to the value and need for parks and green space.
Leavitt-Chavez is a longtime Bellaire resident and is a planning director for Stage Stores. She has lived in the Bellaire [...]
Public Works Start Fire Hydrant Flushing Today
Wednesday, August 11, 2010
Bellaire Public Works will start flushing fire hydrants today and should be finished by Aug. 22.
They will be flushing fire hydrants from 10 p.m. to 2 a.m.
Area 1 – Aug. 11:
The 5200 – 5400 blocks in the area from Mimosa Street north to the North City Limits between Ferris Street and the West City Limits.
Area [...]
Check Out What’s Going On At Museum Of Fine Arts, Houston
Wednesday, August 11, 2010
Here’s a look at what’s going on at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston from Aug. 12 to Aug. 18:
The Audrey Jones Beck Building, 5601 Main Street. Permanent collection: selections of European art until 1920 and American art until 1945. Destroy this Memory: Photographs by Richard Misrach, Aug. 7 – Oct. 31; Katsura: Picturing Modernism [...]
Bellaire Area Again Under Heat Advisory, Expected Heat Index Of 110
Tuesday, August 10, 2010
Another day, another heat advisory for the Bellaire area.
For the seventh day in a row, much of Bellaire will be under a heat advisory, with temperatures at or near the century mark and a heat index of 110.
Officially, the heat advisory only covers Harris County, but the blistering heat will be felt [...]
Bellaire Gasoline Prices Jump Almost Six Cents Per Gallon In One Week
Tuesday, August 10, 2010
Average retail gasoline prices in the Bellaire area have risen 5.9 cents per gallon in the past week.
Prices now average $2.57 per gallon.
This compares with a national average that increased 2.8 cents per gallon in the last week to $2.78 per gallon, according to gasoline price website HoustonGasPrices.com.
Including the change in Bellaire gas prices during [...]
August Meetings Cancelled For Planning And Zoning, Board Of Commission
Monday, August 9, 2010
UPDATED
The regular meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission on Aug. 10 has been cancelled.
The Planning and Zoning Commission will have a special meeting on Aug. 24.
The Planning and Zoning Commission meet on the second Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. in the Council Chamber, 7008 South Rice Ave.
The regular meeting of the Board [...]
Heat Wave Continues With Temps Near 100, Heat Index To 110
Monday, August 9, 2010
The Bellaire area will begin the week still sweltering under unrelenting heat, with highs near 100 and a heat index of 110.
Today’s forecast calls for afternoon highs of 98 – 100 degrees under mostly sunny skies and winds from the southwest at 10-15 mph.
Those temperatures coupled with humidity will produce [...]
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