Free rides on METRORail. “The Ellen DeGeneres Show†and KHOU 11, Houston’s CBS affiliate, have teamed up to offer days of free rides on the Houston area’s METRORail. The effort hopes to encourage riders to take advantage of public transit as a fast, convenient and environmentally friendly transportation option. The last free ride will take place on October 28th, from…
Texas Native Plant Week. October 14 through October 20, 2012, is Texas Native Plant Week. This week emphasizes the role of native plants in conservation efforts. Native plants are a good choice whether you are planting a tree, shrub, flowers, vines or grasses because they are acclimated to your local conditions and soils, provide habitat for wildlife, typically require less water…
Woodland Park Clean-up. On Sunday, October 14th, Bridgestone Americas “One Team, One Planet” Spent Tire Program and the Friends of Woodland Park are sponsoring an all day clean-up event at Woodland Park located at 212 Parkview. The Bridgestone “One Team, One Planet” program is designed to eventually assure that for every tire Bridgestone Americas sells in the United States, one spent…