The Houston Social Source Swanky and Fabulous Party at 40+- at Plate and Bottle
June 6, 2013
6:30 PM – 8:30 PM
Plate and Bottle
5411 Morningside Drive
Houston, TX 77005
Are you over 40 and looking to get out and meet some fun new people? Come join HSS and enjoy a sophisticated wine and cheese night at the very posh Plate and Bottle! Enjoy yummy light bites and EXTRAORDINARY drink prices while mixing and mingling with some of HSS's finest members and guest!
See why Houston Social Source is the MOST talked about social club in town!
The Event is free for HSS-Members and $10 for Non-Members.
Not a member? Not to worry, just visit www.thehoustonsocialsource.com and see what we have in store for you! To RSVP as a guest email [email protected] or call 713 630 0546

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Bayou City Outdoors and REI Present:



Running – Roads, Trails, & Gear 101



August 13, 2013



7:00 PM to 8:30 PM



REI



7538 Westheimer Rd (at Voss)
Houston, TX 77063



Is this the year you train to run the Houston Marathon? Have you always wanted to “run a half” but didn’t know where to start? Itching to take your trail shoes out of the closet and onto the dirt? Let us help you get out on the roads and trails!



We’ll show you where to run and trails to check out in the Houston area. Demonstrations will show which shoes are best for your type of feet and what running gear keeps you cool. We’ll talk about common running injuries and causes. Let us help you get you on the right “track” for your next running adventure. Find us in the back of the store in the warehouse area.



Tonight we will have several guest speakers on hand to answer your questions. From run/walking, to injury prevention, to running a marathon (or further) and training barefoot – bring your questions you want answered!



7:00 pm REI 7538 Westheimer Rd., Houston, TX 77063. For more information or to RSVP:
http://www.BayouCityOutdoors.com or call 713-524-3567 or e-mail [email protected] Find us in the back of the store in the warehouse area.

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City Hall Farmers Market has more than 35 vendors.
“The City Hall Farmers Market has not only provided Houstonians, particularly those who live and work downtown, access to fresh, local produce and locally produced lunch items, it has created community and turned City Hall and its grounds into an interactive, vibrant place that people want to be,” said Laura Spanjian, Houston’s Sustainability Director.
After a successful pilot program started in October 2010, the City of Houston now permanently hosts the City Hall Farmers Market, a member of Urban Harvest’s family of farmers markets, each Wednesday along both sides of City Hall’s reflection pool. The public can enjoy lunch and pick up groceries while supporting local, fresh and sustainable food amidst Houston’s dramatic downtown urban setting. The market showcases more than 35 “micro businesses,” including produce farmers, cheesemakers, coffee roasters and baristas, bakers, prepared food vendors & food trucks, olive oil producers and more. The market also boasts live music, a Community Table, and My Table magazine Chef’s Corner which hosts Houston’s top culinary talent preparing and serving samples of dishes made with market products.
The City Hall Farmers Market, made possible through a community partnership between the City of Houston and Urban Harvest, is the most recent addition to Mayor Annise Parker’s local food initiative. In June 2010, the City’s first vegetable container garden was built at the Bob Lanier Public Works Building, highlighting local produce and educating Houstonians about the ease of maintaining a vegetable garden in any type of environment. Employees on each floor of the building “adopted” individual containers and lovingly maintain them to create a wonderful touch of green within the cityscape. And, on September 30, 2010, Mayor Parker along with representatives from project partners, broke ground on the City Hall Victory Garden in Tranquillity Park to promote nutrition, health, sustainability and self-reliance. The victory garden not only has health, environmental and economic benefits, but the vegetable gardens also create community.
Downtown dwellers and employees are encouraged to walk to the market. Those coming from outside of downtown can select metered street parking; or garage parking at the Tranquillity Park garage (400 Rusk) – $3 for up to one hour, $6 for 1 to 2 hours) or Hobby Center (800 Bagby) – $2 per hour (with max of $10) on days without Hobby Center events.
The City Hall Farmers Market is wheelchair-accessible, and an ATM machine is conveniently located on-site. For more information on the market or to apply to be a vendor, contact Urban Harvest at 713.880.-5540 or visitt UrbanHarvest.org.
ABOUT URBAN HARVEST: Urban Harvest promotes healthy communities, sound nutrition and respect for the environment by educating children and adults and facilitating harvest and habitat gardens. Urban Harvest Farmers Markets help educate the public about the benefits of eating local produce in season and provides the local agricultural community with a direct outlet for their products. For more information, visit www.urbanharvest.org.
Info: http://www.greenhoustontx.gov/farmersmarket.html

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