District H News
February is Love Your Pet Month
You and Your Rescue Pet On A Billboard
Proud owner of a rescue pet? Enter Council Member Cisneros' Love Your Pet Rescue Selfie Contest by noon on February 14th for a chance to be one of ten pet owners featured on billboards throughout the Houston and Harris County area with their spayed or neutered rescue pet. Visit this website to enter by the deadline .
Free Spay/Neuter Vouchers This Saturday
Big Fix Houston provides free spay, neuter, vaccinations and micro-chipping to pet owners who sign up at a location near them this Saturday. Pet owners may NOT bring their pets; vouchers are given for surgeries at a later date. More info here.
  • Independence Heights: Saturday, 2/9, 10 am - 12 pm at IH Park, 603 E. 35th St.
  • Northline: Saturday, 2/9, 10 am - 12 pm at Clark Park, 9813 Clark Rd.
Love Your Pet: Sawyer Yards Second Saturday Open Studios
Love is in the air at the Love Your Pet-themed Market at Sawyer Yards and don’t forget to swing by Sabine Street Studios where the BARC Adoptions Trailer Council Member Cisneros funded will have you falling in love and bringing home a new member of the family. To learn more visit this website.
When: Saturday, February 9th, 9 am - 5 pm
Where: 2101 Winter St and 1907 Sabine St
Love Your Pet Conference at Moody Park
 Join Council Member Karla Cisneros at an event she's hosting for pet owners and animal friends. The Love Your Pet Conference will have fun activities for kids, a student art exhibition, pet resources, informative presentations, food, drink and more. Visit this website for more info.
When: Saturday, February 16th, 10 am - 1 pm
Where: Moody Park Community Center, 3725 Fulton Street
Free SERJOBS Training Opportunities
Call 713-773-6000 Extension 164 to enroll in:
  • Welding Training (Starts 2/18)
  • Warehouse & Forklift Training (Starts 2/25)
  • Fiber Optics Technician (Starts 3/4)
  • Construction & Safety Training (Starts 3/18)
Call 832-369-9316 to enroll in:
  • Culinary Arts Training (Starts 3/18)
  • Serving for Success Warehouse Training (Starts 3/18)
Need a Job? Now Hiring!
The Houston Area Urban League is hosting a hiring event for NRG Customer Service Reps on Monday, February 11th from 10 am - 12 pm at 5260 Griggs Road. Don't miss this opportunity!
Low Cost, Bilingual (if needed) Family Counseling
Family Houston's Counseling helps children 3-18 years old manage feeling and reactions before they interfere with school, family and friends, or potentially lead to risky behaviors. Call 713-861-4849 for an appointment. Sliding-scale fee for uninsured families.
Community Conversations on Arts Education
You are invited for Arts Connect's guided conversation to gather insight on equitable arts education in HISD and partnerships and support structures needed to improve arts education. All are welcome - particularly K-12 teachers, principals, administrators, artists, parents, and community members.
When: 2/13 6-8 pm; 2/14 9 am - 11 am; 2/14 3 pm - 5 pm; 2/20 9 am - 11 am
Where: 3201 Allen Parkway
Download the 311 app to your Android or iPhone . When you see an issue in your neighborhood,  use the app to report it . You can even include photos! If you prefer to talk directly to a representative about your issue, or want to request information about City resources, birth certificates, elections, and more, call 713-837-0311. Remember: Always call 911 in the case of an emergency!