Wednesday, August 7, 2002
Mrs. Jeannette Ross, principal at Caraway Intermediate in the Aldine Independent School District, would like to invite all Caraway students, new and returning, to the 2002-2003 Orientation. It will be held from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m. in the cafeteria. Call 281/ 878-0320 for more information.

Friday, August 9, 2002
Forest Brook Mighty Jaguars and M.B. Smiley Golden Eagles will combine together their 20th class reunion. The events will take place from August 9 -11, 2002. On Friday there will be a mixer and Saturday there will be a banquet at the U of H Hilton Hotel, 4800 Calhoun from 7:00p.m. to 12:00 midnight. The attire will be semi formal to formal. On Sunday there will be worship and a picnic at the Tom Bass Park at 12:00 noon. Call 281/590-8159 for more information.

Saturday, August 10, 2002
The End of Summer Celebration. The children of the community served by Inwood North Community Outreach Program invite you to a benefit softball game between the Houston Police Department and the City of Houston Fire Department. The game begins at 9 a.m. at 5400 West Mount Houston. Call 281/ 931-1650 for more information.

Families Under Urban and Social Attack (FUUSA) is hosting the Second Annual “Children’s Health Day.” Put giving your child health cares coverage at the top of your back-to-school checklist. TexCare provides low cost or free health care coverage to eligible children through CHIP or Medicaid. Over 40 community organizations are participating to prepare our children for a healthy back-to-school. Outreach workers will be signing up children for TexCare at Almeda Mall, I-45 and Almeda Genoa, on Thursday, August 8, 2002 from 11 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Families can enjoy a day of live entertainment, win door refreshments, and pick up free giveaways. Call 713/651-1470 for more information.

Monday, August 12, 2002
Houston Center for the Healing of Racism, South Asian American Leaders of Tomorrow, and Houston Community College will screen the video, “Raising Our Voices: South Asian Americans Address Hate,” at the Central Campus, 1300 Holman from 6:30p.m. - 8:30p.m. Also August 13 at the Stafford Campus, 10141 Cash Rd., 2:00p.m. - 4:00p.m. and the Alief Campus, 13803 Bissonnet, 7:00p.m. - 9:00p.m. The video marks the first time that survivors of hate crimes and activists from the South Asian American community have documented stories to heighten awareness about bias motivated crimes. Call 520/8226 for more information.

Saturday, September 7, 2002
The NAACP will have a Pre-Mobilization Conference, at the Hyatt Regency Capitol Hill, 400 New Jersey Avenue, NW Washington, D.C. 20001. Call 202/737-1234 for more information.

Saturday, September 14, 2002
Houston Symphony kicks off the season with an unforgettable opening night concert and a gala at Jones Hall. Houston Symphony Music Director Hans Graf will lead the orchestra in the first performance of 2002-2003 season, followed by an elegant black-tie gala at the Hobby Center for the Performing Arts. Call 713/344-5614 for more information.

Thursday, September 26, 2002
The 16th Annual Houston Caribbean Carnival Festival will take place September 27-29, 2002, in downtown Houston. The organizers have also announced a series of happy hours titled “A Display of Caribbean Gems,” will continue throughout the summer until Thursday, September 26, 2002. The happy hours will take place at the newly opened Club Negril, 9344 Richmond Avenue. Call 832/277-1222 for more information.

Saturday, September 28, 2002
The American Cancer Society and the United Way of the Texas Gulf Coast will have their making Strides Against Breast Cancer, a 4.5 mile walk. Located at the Robertson Stadium on the University of Houston Main Campus. The registration begins at 8:00 a.m. and the walk begins at 9:00 a.m. Funds are raised through pledges and donations. Call 877/606-9255 for more information.

Monday, October 28, 2002
The Business and Community Council of North Harris Montgomery Community College District will host the college’s 16th annual Small Business Awards Banquet. Companies must be independent, privately held corporations; partnerships or proprietorships located in North Harris or Montgomery counties. Anyone may submit nominations including self-nominations. Call 281/260 - 3174 for more information.

Thursday, October 24, 2002
The Texas Legislative Black Caucus will host the TLBC Golf Classic 2002, at Forest Creek Golf Course located at 99 Twin Ridge Parkway Round Rock, Texas. The registration begins at 7:00 a.m., the shotgun start at 8:00 a.m., from 12:30 p.m.- 2:00 p.m. the luncheon and the recognition ceremony will take place. Call 512/388-2874 for more information.

Tuesday, February 4, 2003
The Texas Senior Advocacy Coalition will have their Senior Day 2003 at the capitol Tuesday, February 4, 2003 at 10:30 a.m. at the State Capitol in Austin. Call Lynda Ender for help in planning a group trip at lender@scgd.org or 214/823