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ROSENBERG LIBRARY: Making a Way--Quilting in the African American Tradition to be held Feb. 17

By Press release submission | Feb 8, 2020

Did you know enslaved people escaped using maps stitched into quilts?

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SHRINERS BURNS HOSPITAL: Shriners Hospitals wants children and families to “Be Burn Aware”

By Press release submission | Feb 8, 2020

Since the 1960s, Shriners Hospitals for Children has been a leader in burn care, research and education — and burn injury prevention is a key component in these efforts.

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THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS MEDICAL BRANCH: Public invited to offer input, nominations for next president of UT Medical Branch

By Press release submission | Feb 2, 2020

Members of the public may submit nominations for the next president of the University of Texas Medical Branch via a UT System website launched today.

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TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY: Teichman Legacy of Leadership Lives on as H. Rudy Teichman Maritime Wheel of Excellence Awarded to Texas A&M Maritime Academy

By Press release submission | Feb 2, 2020

As a 1991 history graduate of Texas A&M University’s main campus, Teichman jokes her life has been intertwined with Texas A&M “almost since the day I was born.”

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ROSENBERG LIBRARY: Kool Katz Drawing Society to be held Feb. 05

By Press release submission | Feb 2, 2020

Kool Katz is a group of former art class students that get together once a week to continue pursing their talents with like-minded people.

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GALVESTON INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT: First Year Teacher Academy Meeting to be held Feb. 12

By Press release submission | Feb 2, 2020

Attendance is mandatory for all teachers with less than 3 years.

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GALVESTON COLLEGE: Galveston College Whitecaps baseball to host inaugural Island Invitational

By Press release submission | Feb 2, 2020

The Galveston College Whitecaps baseball team will host its inaugural Galveston College Island Invitational on Friday, Jan. 31, and Saturday, Feb. 1, at Bernard Davis Stadium at 81st Street and Frank Giusti Drive and Tor Baseball Field at 83rd and Stewart Road.

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TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY: Taking 'Farmers Fight' to a New Frontier: Q&A With Michele Finn ’88

By Press release submission | Jan 26, 2020

Michele Finn ‘88 just returned from an adventure in Antarctica with one hundred of her newest friends who specialize in science, technology, engineering and mathematics or medicine (STEMM) as part of Homeward Bound, a global leadership initiative with the goal of heightening the influence and impact of women in making decisions that shape the planet.

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GALVESTON RAILROAD MUSEUM: Inaugural Polar Express Season a Success!

By Press release submission | Jan 26, 2020

The Galveston Railroad Museum would like to thank all the visitors and staff who contributed to The Polar Express™ Train Ride in Galveston, TX this year.

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GALVESTON INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT: 18-year-old lives an extraordinary life with epilepsy

By Press release submission | Jan 26, 2020

Diagnosed at age 12, the now-18-year-old is living with intractable, drug-resistant epilepsy.

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OCEAN STAR OFFSHORE DRILLING RIG AND MUSEUM: Mardi Gras! Galveston Announces 2020 Headliners

By Press release submission | Jan 26, 2020

Texas rock legends Blue October and Bowling for Soup will give headline performances at Mardi Gras! Galveston’s 109th celebration, taking place Feb. 14-25, 2020.

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GALVESTON INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT: Austin Middle School in Galveston, TX is a Texas School to Watch!

By Press release submission | Jan 26, 2020

The National Forum to Accelerate Middle-Grades Reform and the Texas Association of Secondary School Principals as part of a national recognition program have designated Austin Middle School in Galveston, TX and Galveston ISD as a Texas School to Watch!

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GALVESTON COLLEGE: Spring 2020 Food for Thought market dates set

By Press release submission | Jan 26, 2020

Galveston College has announced spring 2020 distribution dates for the Food for Thought mobile food distribution on the college’s main campus at Avenue Q 1/2 and 39th Street and at the Charlie Thomas Family Applied Technology Center, 7626 Broadway Street.

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OCEAN STAR OFFSHORE DRILLING RIG AND MUSEUM: Celebrate Galveston Museum Day Jan. 25-26

By Press release submission | Jan 26, 2020

Visitors to Galveston will be able to start their new year off with a glimpse into the Island’s storied past during Galveston Museum Day taking place Jan. 25-26, 2020.

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GALVESTON COLLEGE: Galveston College unveils new athletics logo

By Press release submission | Jan 26, 2020

Galveston College has unveiled a new athletics logo and mascot just in time for the spring 2020 baseball and softball seasons.

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THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS MEDICAL BRANCH: Eight innovators from seven UT institutions to be inducted as National Academy of Inventors Fellows

By Press release submission | Jan 26, 2020

Eight faculty members from seven University of Texas institutions have received the highest professional distinction accorded to academic inventors

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ROSENBERG LIBRARY: Coastal Island Toastmasters to be held Jan. 25

By Press release submission | Jan 19, 2020

To conduct a free Speechcraft meeting that will teach every attendee how to develop oral communication and leadership skills, which in turn foster self-confidence and personal growth.

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Mexican national heads to prison for child porn conviction

By Press release submission | Jan 15, 2020

A 24 year-old Mexican national who illegally resided in San Juan has been ordered to federal prison following his conviction of possession of child pornography, announced U.S. Attorney Ryan K. Patrick. Ernesto Vitela pleaded guilty May 23, 2019.