FAMILY & COMMUNITY HEALTH
EVENT: "The Circle of Learning" Child Care Provider's Conference
DETAILS: Registration is $45. Continental Breakfast and Lunch included. Attend all sessions to receive certificate and earn 6.0 Clock Hours or .60 CEU Hours. Seats are limited. Registration ends Oct. 3rd. See topics and complete Registration Form.
DATE/TIME: October 13, 8am-3:30pm
LOCATION: Trini Mendenhall Sosa Community Center, 1414 Wirt Rd, Houston, TX 77055
CONTACT: Elizabeth Trejo or Lindsey Mouton at 713-274-0950 or email [email protected]
EVENT: Life Long Learning
DETAILS: Seniors will learn about healthy eating options through nutrition education. Participants will be able to sample healthy snacks while learning about a balanced diet and the importance of physical activity.
DATE/TIME: October 23rd, 1pm-3pm
LOCATION: Lone Star College Creekside Center 8747 W Harmony Trail, Tomball, TX 77375
CONTACT: Roy Lazenby at 281-401-1868 or email [email protected]
EVENT: Life Long Learning Health and Wellness
DETAILS: Seniors will learn how to manage and prevent chronic diseases through proper nutrition, reading labels, and healthy food demonstrations.
DATE/TIME: October 25th, 1pm-3pm
LOCATION: Lone Star College Creekside Center 8747 W Harmony Trail, Tomball, TX 77375
CONTACT: Roy Lazenby at 281-401-1868 or email [email protected]
EVENT: Healthy Holidays Feast
DETAILS: Whether you are pre-diabetic, diabetic, caring for someone with Type II Diabetes or would like more information, join us for a fun informative event. Information will be shared on basic meal planning, healthy substitutions, overcoming Holiday Stress, portion sizes, tips for dining out and surviving holiday parties and how holiday spirits and beverages impact blood sugar. Door Prizes will be provided along with healthy recipe demonstrations. Seating is limited. Register by Oct. 19th by calling 832-393-4055 or https://2018healthyholidaysfeast.eventbright.com
DATE/TIME: Nov. 2, 11am-1pm
LOCATION: DAWN Center, 3611 Ennis Street, Houston, TX 77004
CONTACT: The DAWN Center at 832-393-4055 or Register online.
AGRICULTURE/NATURAL RESOURCES/HORTICULTURE
EVENT: Urban Gardening Certification Program
DETAILS: The Urban Gardening Certification Program is a six-part education series covering the following topics: Vegetable Gardening 101; Economic Benefits of Gardening; Importance of Composting; Good Bugs vs. Bad Bugs; Vegetable Gardening in the Fall; Creating Healthy Soil. Participants MUST attend ALL six (6) classes to receive a certificate.
DATE/TIME: Fridays, 1-3pm; Sept. 28, Oct. 5, 12, 19, 26, Nov. 2
LOCATION: Alice Young Library, 5107 Griggs Road, Houston, TX 77021
CONTACT: Diana Groce at 713-790-7176 or email [email protected]
EVENT: Houston Urban Tree Symposium
DATE: Nov. 16, 9am-3pm
LOCATION: Trini Mendenhall Community Center, 1414 Wirt Rd, Houston, TX 77055
CONTACT: Paul Winski, Horticulture Agent, at 662-386-0825 or email
EVENT: Fall Pesticide Recertification Program
DETAILS: Fall Pesticide Recertification Program
DATE: Nov. 29, 9am-3pm
LOCATION: Trini Mendenhall Community Center, 1414 Wirt Rd, Houston, TX 77055
CONTACT: Paul Winski, Horticulture Agent, at 662-386-0825 or email
COMMUNITY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
EVENT: The Art of the Startup: Techpreneur
DETAILS: November is National Entrepreneurship Month, and the Community Economic Development Unit of the Cooperative Extension Program at Prairie View A&M University will be celebrating the remarkable successes of entrepreneurs from right in our counties. Today, these visionaries and risk takers play a critical role in growing our economy, creating jobs, and innovating products and services across our state and counties. Come out and learn from their startup success stories, failure, setbacks, comebacks. Come learn how they are thriving in today’s business world.
DATE: Nov. 14, 8am-4pm
LOCATION: Prairie View A&M University North Camput, 9449 Grant, Houston, TX 77070
CONTACT: Rhovonda Brown at 173-790-7218 or email
AGRICULTURE/NATURAL RESOURCES/HORTICULTURE
EVENT: Aquaponics Short Course
DETAILS: The program will cover information on the system that combines aquaculture with hydroponics.
DATE/TIME: June 8, 9am-3:30pm
LOCATION: Trini Mendenhall Community Center
1414 Wirt Rd, Houston, TX 77055
CONTACT: Ute Schaefer at [email protected]
EVENT: Roselle (hibiscus) & Fall Garden prep
DETAILS: Hands on workshop where community members can learn about all the benefits of Roselle as well as preparing their fall vegetable garden.
DATE/TIME: July 3, 10am–11:30am
LOCATION: MDA Family YMCA,
705 Cavalcade St, Houston, TX 77009
CONTACT: Rita Cromartie at (713) 697-0648
EVENT: Pesticide Re-Certification Class
DETAILS: The program will cover information on the system that combines aquaculture with hydroponics.
DATE/TIME: July 19th
9am–3:30pm
LOCATION: Trini Mendenhall Community Center
1414 Wirt Rd, Houston, TX 77055
CONTACT: Ute Schaefer at [email protected]
EVENT: Houston Urban Food Production Conference
DETAILS: Come learn the latest information on community gardens, backyard vegetable production and business startup.
DATE/TIME: July 27th
9am–3:30pm
LOCATION: University of Houston/Downtown
One Main Street
Houston, TX 77002
CONTACT: Ute Schaefer at [email protected]
FAMILY & COMMUNITY HEALTH
EVENT: Wisdom, Power, Control
DETAILS: Wisdome, Power, Control educates and empowers individuals to better control their diabetes through supportive, engaging, hands on activities and lessons. You've got the power to manage your diabetes. Individuals living with diabetes, prediabetes, caregivers and love ones are welcome.
DATE/TIME: Fall dates and location, download flyer.
CONTACT: Rebecca Scono at (713) 274-0950
November 16
Houston Urban Tree Symposium
9am-3pm
Trini Mendenhall Community Center
November 29
Fall Pesticide Recertification Program
9am-3pm
Trini Mendenhall Community Center
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