http://www.khou.com/community RSS Feed for KHOU - Community en-us Sun, 19 May 2013 21:23:07 GMT 2013-05-19T21:23:07Z en-us http://www.khou.com/community/Legally-blind-woman-overcomes-challenges-to-earn-degree-from-UH-208069061.html Among all the caps and gowns at the University of Houston’s graduation ceremonies, there was one woman caught everybody’s attention Saturday at Minute Maid Park. Sun, 19 May 2013 21:23:07 GMT http://www.khou.com/community/Legally-blind-woman-overcomes-challenges-to-earn-degree-from-UH-208069061.html 2013-05-19T21:23:07Z http://www.khou.com/community/Sugar-Land-police-officers-help-repair-elderly-womans-home-208023021.html Sugar Land police officers and other volunteers came together on Saturday to give back. They all worked in the heat and sun to repair an elderly woman’s home. Sun, 19 May 2013 00:20:23 GMT http://www.khou.com/community/Sugar-Land-police-officers-help-repair-elderly-womans-home-208023021.html 2013-05-19T00:20:23Z http://www.khou.com/community/Filling-empty-bowls-Messages-of-hope-from-artists-on-a-hunger-fighting-crusade-207875791.html An empty bowl is a bittersweet symbol of scarcity and hope, particularly as an emblem of the motivating force behind an important fundraiser for the Houston Food Bank. Fri, 17 May 2013 15:40:24 GMT http://www.khou.com/community/Filling-empty-bowls-Messages-of-hope-from-artists-on-a-hunger-fighting-crusade-207875791.html 2013-05-17T15:40:24Z http://www.khou.com/community/Save-a-Life--Register-for-Free-CPR-Training-Event-206509131.html The 2013 ‘Save a Life’ CPR training event takes place from 8:30 a.m. – 6 p.m., Saturday, June 1 at the Methodist Training Center at Reliant Park. Visit www.HoustonSaveaLife.org to register. Fri, 10 May 2013 21:31:45 GMT http://www.khou.com/community/Save-a-Life--Register-for-Free-CPR-Training-Event-206509131.html 2013-05-10T21:31:45Z http://www.khou.com/community/How-sweet-it-is-Strawberry-Festival-kicks-off-Friday-in-Pasadena-207954831.html One of the sweetest festivals in the state kicked off Friday in Pasadena. We’re talking about the Strawberry Festival, home to the world’s largest strawberry shortcake. Sat, 18 May 2013 00:40:24 GMT http://www.khou.com/community/How-sweet-it-is-Strawberry-Festival-kicks-off-Friday-in-Pasadena-207954831.html 2013-05-18T00:40:24Z http://www.khou.com/community/JJ-Watt-makes-surprise-visit-to-young-cancer-patient-in-Splendora-207814231.html When we first told you about a 12-year-old in Splendora who was fighting leukemia by using a robot named “Watt” that goes to elementary school for him, someone named “Watt” was watching that story too and decided he needed to pay a surprise visit. Fri, 17 May 2013 16:47:38 GMT http://www.khou.com/community/JJ-Watt-makes-surprise-visit-to-young-cancer-patient-in-Splendora-207814231.html 2013-05-17T16:47:38Z http://www.khou.com/community/Foster-softball-playing-for-Bailey-207818881.html When you look at the Richmond Foster Falcons on the field, they look like a regular high school team. A closer look reveals that there’s much more going on here than just softball. Fri, 17 May 2013 15:40:27 GMT http://www.khou.com/community/Foster-softball-playing-for-Bailey-207818881.html 2013-05-17T15:40:27Z http://www.khou.com/community/Our-Future-Forget-social-media-local-teen-aims-to-bring-focus-back-on-books--207760561.html Facebook. Twitter. Instagram. In the midst of the social media boom, has literature lost its lure? One local teen says “not a chance” and she’s hoping to bring the focus back to books. Thu, 16 May 2013 23:00:31 GMT http://www.khou.com/community/Our-Future-Forget-social-media-local-teen-aims-to-bring-focus-back-on-books--207760561.html 2013-05-16T23:00:31Z http://www.khou.com/community/Mississippi-Mass-Choir-to-celebrate-25-years-in-Houston-with-concert-207858181.html Courageous Faith Christian Center, shepherd by Pastor JD Herron, will host the renowned Mississippi Mass Choir on May 18. The choir celebrates their 25th anniversary of ministry through music with the theme of “Behold I AM doing a new thing!” Fri, 17 May 2013 13:33:40 GMT http://www.khou.com/community/Mississippi-Mass-Choir-to-celebrate-25-years-in-Houston-with-concert-207858181.html 2013-05-17T13:33:40Z http://www.khou.com/community/WeatherCaster-for-iPad-Alerts-interactive-maps-detailed-weather-info-171551931.html When you buy a $500 iPad, you want a little more than a few radar images and the current temperature, right? Download KHOU 11’s official weather app: WeatherCaster. Fri, 10 May 2013 15:39:21 GMT http://www.khou.com/community/WeatherCaster-for-iPad-Alerts-interactive-maps-detailed-weather-info-171551931.html 2013-05-10T15:39:21Z