Community Notes 03-05-2012

1. Chapter 42 Proposed Amendment Ordinance Meeting. The city is proposing revisions to the City’s Land Development Ordinance, Chapter 42. Among the proposed changes is an expansion of the “Urban Area” designation beyond its current boundaries of Loop 610 out to Beltway 8. This will promote more densely populated development patterns and impact more traditional and established neighborhoods. There is one remaining meeting about these revisions that the public is encouraged to attend. The meeting is on March 8th at Trini Mendenhall SOSA Community Center (1414 Wirt) from 6:30-8pm. For more information, visit http://www.houstontx.gov/planning/.
2. Cullinan Park Photo Contest. As an effort to bring more visitors to the Park, and to raise the appreciation for the extraordinary natural resources at the Park, The Cullinan Park Conservancy welcomes all photographers to submit images of landscape and wildlife for consideration. Deadline: March 20. More information can be found at http://cullinanparkconservancy.org.
3. Make a Difference Career Fair – Baylor University. Baylor University is hosting its first ever Make a Difference Career and Internship Fair on March 21st. This event will highlight non profit organizations and businesses who are interested in recruiting qualified undergraduate students to a job or internship position with the passion to make a difference in the world, more than just making a profit. Organizations that are interested in presenting in this career fair should visit http://www.baylor.edu/careerservices/ to learn more.
4. Film Showing: Mountainfilm on Tour- Houston! There will be a showing of Mountainfilm on March 31st from 7-11:30pm at the Rice University Media Center (Corner of University Blvd and Stockton Entrance 8). Mountainfilm is and inspiring mix of films dedicated to educating and inspiring audiences about issues that matter, cultures worth exploring , environments worth preserving and conversations worth sustaining. Learn more at http://www.mountainfilm.org/houston.
5. The EBie Awards. The The EBie Awards are a nationwide competition that celebrates performance improvements in Existing Buildings (hence the EBies) and the people who made them happen. The awards recognize people who greatly contributed to improving environmental performance. The EBie submission period is open now and will close on March 31st. Learn more at http://www.ebies.org/Index.
   
6. Brower Youth Awards. The Earth Island Institute is accepting applications for the thirteenth Annual Brower Youth Awards. These awards recognize outstanding young leaders who are working to protect the planet. Applicants should be able to demonstrate the positive impacts of their project on the environment and community. The deadline for applications is May 14th. To learn more, visit http://foundationcenter.org/.
7. TV: Texas Parks & Wildlife. Broadcast on KUHT Channel 8 at 3:00 PM each Saturday and on cable channels in Baytown, Deer Park, Seabrook, and on HCC. More info on the TPWD website(* indicates a segment about the Houston area). This week’s broadcast will include:
   • A New North Deer *
   • Lone Star Land Steward: O2 Ranch
   • Cedar Hill State Park
   • Creatures of the Night
8. Air Quality Forecast. http://www.tceq.texas.gov/airquality/monops/forecast_today.html
   • March 6: Green–Good–Moderate to strong winds and low incoming background levels should help to keep air quality in the “Good” range statewide.
   • March 7: Green–Good–Moderate winds and low incoming background levels should help to keep air quality in the “Good” range.
   • March 8: Green–Good–Moderate to strong winds and low incoming background levels should keep air quality in the “Good” range statewide.