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Jan 21, 2025 | 
cooglife.com | Atirikta Kumar
It is a historic snow day in Houston. Snow in Texas, while beautiful, also means the city shuts down. Staying off the roads and indoors can be fun for a little while. However, it eventually gets boring. To fully enjoy the warmth inside–between snowball fights and building snow people, of course. Here is a a list of snow day recommendation including books, TV shows and albums to indulge in.
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Nov 19, 2024 | 
cooglife.com | Atirikta Kumar
Today I am going to the library with my friend. I packed my coffee, sleeping bag and books. I am so tired of studying at my desk. I am certain I might see the end of the world, before I see the end of this textbook, They are kind of dangerous. We are going to study, memorize and cry. I have heard the M.D Anderson library is great for studying and crying. Then we will work through the coursework for day, week and semester. If I see at last there is an end to the studying.
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Nov 15, 2024 | 
communityimpact.com | Atirikta Kumar
Cypress Event Hall opened on Aug. 23. The hall holds events ranging from graduations, baby and bridal showers, to birthday parties and corporate events. The space can accommodate up to 80 guests. According to the website, amenities such as tables, chairs, linens, audiovisual equipment and customizable lighting options are available.
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Nov 15, 2024 | 
communityimpact.com | Atirikta Kumar
Civic participationLeague of Women Voters Cy-FairThe Cy-Fair unit of the League of Women Voters is a nonpartisan political organization dedicated to protecting voter rights and empowering voters by promoting citizen involvement through voter registration and voting.
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Nov 15, 2024 | 
communityimpact.com | Atirikta Kumar
Azalea Primary Care provides in-person and telehealth primary health care services to patients in northwest Houston. Board-certified family nurse practitioner Danielle Hughes established her practice working with the Native American population in rural Wisconsin as a primary care provider, according to their website. The community health center offers primary care, sick visits, women's and men's health services, medical weight management and hormone replacement therapy. Opened this summer7825 Hwy.
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Nov 11, 2024 | 
communityimpact.com | Atirikta Kumar |Jovanna Aguilar
For those looking to help out in the Bellaire, Meyerland and West U communities, there are several local nonprofit groups that offer volunteer opportunities and accept donations. This list is not comprehensive. Girls Empowerment NetworkThe organization advances self-efficacy—or the belief in oneself to succeed—in girls in grades third through twelfth through programs that foster confidence, coping skills, collaboration, communication, critical thinking, creativity and change making.
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Nov 7, 2024 | 
communityimpact.com | Atirikta Kumar
The fastest-growing physical therapy franchise in the country, Fyzical Therapy & Balance Centers, is opening a new location in Cypress by the end of 2024, according to a news release. The detailsThe physical therapy franchise is celebrating five years of operating in the Houston region and beyond and plans to add 40 new locations in Houston within the next five years, according to the release.
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Nov 7, 2024 | 
communityimpact.com | Atirikta Kumar
Texas registered a record number of more than 18.6 million voters for the Nov. 5 presidential election, according to the Texas Secretary of State’s Office. Despite the historic number, the state only saw about 11.3 million voters turn out, according to unofficial data from the Secretary of State's Office. Locally, Harris County saw a drop in voter turnout. The county had 2.6 million registered voters; however, only 1.5 million, or about 58.6% of registered voters, cast their ballots.
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Nov 6, 2024 | 
communityimpact.com | Atirikta Kumar
The Living Legacy Center is a nonprofit organization that aims to be the bridge between legal, medical and social services resources to support veterans, senior citizens and individuals with disabilities in Cy-Fair. “We do not just help our clients reach these resources; we also walk alongside the other nonprofits that are in our area to support their programs and their missions,” Executive Director Elizabeth Hilbun said.
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Nov 3, 2024 | 
communityimpact.com | Atirikta Kumar
An increase in the distribution of fentanyl-laced substances is among the deadliest drug threats for Texans right now, said Wendell Campbell, a drug intelligence officer with Houston High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas, a federal agency focused on reducing drug trafficking. “About seven out of 10 pills that we seize off the streets and send to the [Drug Enforcement Administration] lab ... are all fake pills,” Campbell said.
