Wednesday, October 17, 2018

The most unusual polling locations in Houston where voters may cast a ballot




The most unusual polling locations in Houston where voters may cast a ballot

Rebecca Hennes

Published 6:03 pm CDT, Tuesday, October 16, 2018

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PHOTOS: The most unusual polling places in Houston
Some voters may find themselves casting a ballot in their neighbor's garage. This polling location is listed as "Residence Garage" under the Harris County Clerk Voting website.


2347 Underwood Street, at Kelving Street, Houston


PHOTOS: The most unusual polling places in Houston
Some voters may find themselves casting a ballot in their neighbor's garage. This polling location is listed as "Residence Garage" under the Harris County

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Cypress Fairbanks Funeral Home
9926 Jones Road, Houston



Calvary Hill Funeral Home
21723 Aldine Westfield Road, Humble



The Aerodrome Ice Skating Complex 
8220 Willow Place Drive North, Houston



Randalls Midtown
2225 Louisiana Street, Houston



India House 
The local nonprofit offers medical clinics, yoga classes and other community-driven initiatives as well as serving as a polling place.
8888 West Bellfort Street, at Westbrae Parkway, Houston 



Houston Sports Park
The sports and entertainment facility will also serve as a polling place for Houston voters this election.
12211 Kirby Drive, Houston



University of Houston Recreation and Wellness Center
UH students can quickly cast a ballot in between classes thanks to this polling location in the heart of campus.
4500 University Drive, Houston



Rolling Fork Castle Club
This golf course looks like a castle from outside and is not your typical polling place.
9110 Rodney Ray Boulevard, Houston


The Launch Center
The nonprofit offers adult and youth classes and also serves as a unique polling location.
5807 Little York Road, Houston

Emancipation Park 
3018 Emancipation Avenue, Houston

Some Houston voters might be surprised that various hotels are used throughout the city as polling locations.



Sheraton Houston Brookhollow Hotel
3000 North Loop West Freeway, Houston

Some Houston voters might be surprised that various hotels are used throughout the city as polling locations

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Four Points by Sheraton Houston Greenway Plaza 
2828 Southwest Freeway, Houston 



Hampton Inn Galleria
4500 Post Oak Parkway, Houston



Quality Inn and Suites
12439 Northwest Freeway, Houston



Hampton Inn and Suites
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Ramada Inn
6115 Will Clayton Parkway, at Kenswick Drive, Humble


Holiday Inn Houston Intercontinental
15222 John F. Kennedy Blvd., Houston



Hampton Inn and Suites
150 Wagon Point Drive, at IH 45, Houston



Homewood Suites by Hilton CyFair
13110 Wortham Center Drive, at US 290, Houston

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Best Western Deer Park Inn and Suites
1401 Center Street, at 13th Street, Deer Park

Captain Inn and Suites Seabrook Kemah
2901 NASA Parkway, at Elam Street, Seabrook


Comfort Suites Westbelt
7707 West Sam Houston Parkway South, Houston


Comfort Suites Westchase 2830 Wilcrest Drive, at Meadowglen Lane, Houston, 77042-3340



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Crowne Plaza Suites Houston
9090 Southwest Freeway, Houston


Some voters may find themselves casting a ballot in their neighbor's garage. This polling location is listed as "Residence Garage" under the Harris County Clerk Voting website.


2347 Underwood Street, at Kelving Street, Houston


PHOTOS: The most unusual polling places in Houston
Some voters may find themselves casting a ballot in their neighbor's garage. This polling location is listed as "Residence Garage" under the Harris County

... more

The most unusual polling locations in Houston where voters may cast a ballot



Most polling places are set up at local schools, community centers and churches. But some Houston voters might find themselves casting a ballot in their neighbor's garage this midterm election.

That's right, a garage.

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"Residence Garage" is listed as one of the legitimate polling locations on the Harris County Clerk's election website. Aside from exercising your civic duty in a garage, other unusual spots include two funeral homes, multiple entertainment venues like the Houston Sports Park and Aerodrome Ice


Doing Business with the Port of Houston Authority

Fall 2018 Small Business Development University 
  

What: Doing Business with the Port of Houston Authority
Date: October 17, 2018 
Time: 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Location: Houston Area Urban League. 1301 Texas Avenue, Houston, Texas (77002)
Cost: Sponsored by Community Partners of the The National Urban League.
Contact: Phillip Yates at pyates@haul.org 

First Place Winner of the 2018 National Urban League Conference


HCC-South Campus "Get A Trade=Get Paid"


HESP: Domestic Violence Awareness in HISD!!!


"Opening the Door for Rent Control"

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The Emancipation Economic Development Council (EEDC) October Meeting

October General Meeting 


Tuesday, October 23, 6:00 pm
Yellowstone Academy
3000 Trulley St.
Houston, TX 77004

Join us Tuesday, October 23 at 6 pm for our general meeting at Yellowstone Academy to meet the new Executive Director, hear from the committee chairs and learn how you can become more involved with the EEDC.

The Emancipation Economic Development Council (EEDC) is a collaborative of organized, informed and engaged faith-based organizations, nonprofits, community development corporations, businesses, local government entities and other stakeholders from the community.
Our mission is to inspire hope and contribute to the revitalization and preservation of the Third Ward.
Our vision is a resilient, dynamic, and economically prosperous community where people live, work and thrive in a historically and culturally rich African-American neighborhood.

UEI-Urban Enrichment Institute-Open House


Tuesday, October 16, 2018

St. Mary's 2018 Gumbo Festival

Published by Kandace Hebert · September 16 at 4:54 PM · 

It's Time for the Annual St. Mary's Gumbo Festival!! Every year we bring the best Gumbo Cookers together for a weekend of Food and Fun. This year we have an amazing Line-Up of Zydeco Artists performing on Saturday and Sunday.
Schedule your weekend accordingly and Get Ready to fill your soul with Gumbo and Fun.
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SAT, OCT 27 - OCT 28
Martina, Angela and 24 friends