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From scraps to green
Pasadena Memorial High School is building a scrap pile.
In a new eco-driven project for the school, students and faculty are asking for old cell phones and any cell phone accessories as part of a national contest.
The school is one of 10 schools nationwide chosen to participate in the LG Eco Mobilization project.
Pasadena Memorial filled out an application which inquired about the school’s eco-friendly programs already in place, then collected 200 student signatures.
Warrant round-up continues in Harris County
With scores of agencies and hundreds of officers on the lookout, the “2010 Great Texas Warrant Round-Up” is more than halfway done and early indications are that it is a success.
According to a news release from the Harris County Precinct 8 Constable’s Office reports that 35 people were arrested on Saturday’s first day of the effort. Most of those arrested paid their fines or were bonded out on the cases. Those who bonded out had their cases reset for trial.
‘Achieving the Dream’ helps San Jac students find success
Students may come to San Jacinto College wanting to achieve something, but not all are prepared to take advantage of the opportunities. The college district is in the fourth year of a five-year “Achieving the Dream” effort to give more students the preparation they need to succeed in college and beyond.
William G. Raffetto, vice president of enrollment services for the district, said Achieving the Dream is a nationwide program currently in place in about 100 community colleges — about a quarter of them in Texas.
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A Taste of Italy to benefit pediatric brain research
Approximately 10 children each day are diagnosed with brain cancer. Treatments range from radiation, chemotherapy or brain surgery.
All three treatments are risky due to the fact that children’s brains are still growing and developing. Current treatments can stunt a child’s future development by blunting their IQ up to 20 points or by affecting certain body functions depending on where the cancerous tumor is located.
Parmer, Harrell named Pasadena ISD’s Region 4 principals of year
Frazier Elementary School’s Rhonda Parmer and Beverly Hills Intermediate School’s Alyta Harrell have been named Pasadena ISD’s Region 4 Principals of the Year.
Region 4 began the Principal of the Year program in 2001, allowing each district in the area to select an elementary and secondary principal of the year.
Business memos
Popular burrito chain Freebirds has signed a lease for space in the Fairmont Plaza Center at Beltway 8 and Fairmont Parkway, with a target opening date of September 1.
Freebirds entered the Texas market in 1991 with a College Station location. It currently has about 30 locations in Texas and one in Oklahoma.
Schlotsky’s at 3834 Spencer Highway near Burke Road should be open before the end of March.
