Author: hzedaker@communityimpact.com

Nine animal welfare organizations across the Greater Houston area are offering reduced-fee pet adoptions from Dec. 1-17, as part of the Bissell Pet Foundation’s annual Empty the Shelters-Holiday Hope event.

The Houston-based eatery offers a menu of fajitas, burritos, tacos and enchiladas as well as a full bar serving margaritas by the glass or pitcher.

Lone Star College officials named Matthew Dempsey as the next president of LSC-University Park via a Dec. 5 news release.

More than 60% of homes sold in November were in the $200,000-$399,999 price range.

BioLife Plasma Services has more than 220 donation centers nationwide and compensates donors for their plasma, which is then used to help patients facing serious health challenges.

The restaurant offers a menu of dishes ranging from fajitas and enchiladas to birria tacos and pozole.

The all-day, full-service dining option offers signature menu items such as crab tostadas, steak salad and The Cafe Burger.

The new initiative will allow medians, rights-of-way and city-owned properties throughout District E to be mowed, edged and trimmed on an as-needed basis to ensure maintenance is completed in a timely manner.

The business offers advanced holistic wellness services including cryotherapy, infrared sauna therapy, dry salt therapy, red light therapy, compression therapy and body sculpting.

Check out what’s going on in the Lake Houston area this weekend, Nov. 22-24. This list is not comprehensive.