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Fort Bend, Crosby, Channelview and Magnolia return to school today
A chance to save during Goodwill Houston's Tax-Exempt Weekend
What's your place that you go to that instantly brings joy?
Fort Bend, Crosby, Channelview and Magnolia return to school today
A chance to save during Goodwill Houston's Tax-Exempt Weekend
What's your place that you go to that instantly brings joy?
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Speaker 1 (00:02):
Sunday ninety nine point one in the morning and producer
Anthony and we've got Houston's best variety of the eighties,
nineties and today with the three things you need to
know to get your Thursday. Wow, it's Thursday, August eight started.
It is back to school now. Yesterday it was Humble
and Galina Park ISDS. Today we've got Fort Ben Crosby,
(00:22):
Channel View and Magnolia and it's so exciting all you
students get to meet new friends and see your old
friend's teachers can't wait for your light bulb moment when
you finally get it. We know because we talk to
teachers all the time. When you get it, it brings
such joy to their lives.
Speaker 3 (00:39):
That's going to be a.
Speaker 1 (00:39):
Great literally the motivation exactly, and something about the calling
of a teacher. You know, they're just wired differently. Now
HISD goes back to school on Monday. And some great
news for HISD. While there were one hundred and twenty
one schools with D or F ratings in the twenty
twenty two to twenty three school years, forty one now
(01:00):
well last year and ninety three A and B rated
schools and Superintendent Mike Miles says, the kids, the teachers
did great. The improvements will continue and if you're thinking
of changing careers, maybe to help kids. HISD has forty
seven vacancy special ed bilingual and pre K teachers. And
(01:20):
speaking of helping, today is our day of Hope for
the Star of Hope as we try to end homelessness.
From homeless to hope. That's what they say, and I
love it and I encourage you to check them out
see if there are ways you can help. Sohmission dot org.
Your weather today is going to be hot. We're going
to go up to one hundred and one no rain,
(01:41):
though it's going to feel like one hundred and twelve
right now, eighty one in uptown and you're up to
date on sunny tell me something good brought to us
by our friends at Goodwill Houston. While Hurricane Beryl just
did too much damage to too many businesses, including a
Navasota ice cream shop, Martin This sweet shop. It was
(02:01):
started by seventy two year old Martin Price. It was
nearly forced to close because a power outage melted his
entire shipment of ice cream. Well then his good friend
Christy Mada launched a GoFundMe the goal two thousand dollars
will they reached the goal, then they got more money
until they were up to over five thousand dollars and
(02:24):
Martin's Sweet Shop was able to reopen. An influx of
customers then came from the entire Houston area showing up
to get scoops of the sweet stuff. A nurse from
San Francisco saw the story she donated one thousand dollars.
They even got a donation Anthony from Argentina. That is
so cool, so cool, and I'm wondering if Chuck Norris,
(02:45):
who lives right up the road at the Lone Wolf
Ranch in Avasota, shipped into help out. Yeah, it would
be really got a great story. Producer Anthony Dane.
Speaker 2 (02:54):
Kids heading back to school and Goodwill Houston is here
with an assist with her back to school tax exempt
Weekend starting tomorrow. Shop any Goodwill Houston location enjoy tax
free savings on all the back to school essentials. Find
great deals on school uniforms, backpack, shoes, all the things,
all while supporting a good cause. It equip your kids
for success and find those stylish, affordable clothing for everyone
(03:16):
in the family. The tax free weekend is the perfect
opportunity for families to save some money while preparing for
the upcoming school year. And remember, in addition to benefiting
from all the savings, shoppers at Goodwill Houston will also
be supporting a more than worthy cause. Every purchase helps
fund Goodwill Houston's Youth Mission to provide job training, educational services,
and other programs for individuals facing those barriers to employment.
(03:38):
So visit any Goodwill Houston location during the upcoming tax
exempt weekend to take advantage of this opportunity to save
and make a positive impact.
Speaker 3 (03:46):
And get your prom outfits.
Speaker 1 (03:48):
Now. I did that for Mitch. I got him a
tie and a Brooks Feathers shirt. The total price twelve
ninety nine. WHOA I know, So be thinking about that
to you. And also costumes. You can get costumes, lots
of great stuff at Goodwill Now.
Speaker 3 (04:03):
From homeless to Hope, I love this.
Speaker 1 (04:06):
The Star of Hope has been making that happen for
one hundred and seventeen years. One thousand men, women and
children are calling the Star of Hope home tonight, and
every smile you see on their faces. If you go
to sohmission dot org and check the change lives videos.
It's because of someone like you, move by compassion to
(04:27):
give support to their Christ based programs, daily care, long
term solutions to homelessness. And today is our day of
Hope for the Star of Hope. Maybe you can lend
a hand to your fellow man, woman, child. You can
go to Sohmission dot org and it really is a
place where miracles happen every daycourage you to check it
(04:48):
out and you can always find our tell Me Something
Good stories at Sunday ninety nine dot com. You can
also follow us on Facebook, X and Instagram. Sunday ninety
nine two Sunday ninety nine point one Houston's best variety
of the eighties nineties and today I'm Dana with producer
Anthony So. We learned in our nearly impossible question for
sixty percent of us, and I think that numbers even more.
(05:10):
Airports are stressful unless you're a savvy traveler. And who
has time to travel that much to ever reach savvy
traveler status? Right, So it's stressful. But I thought our
Facebook question, but what's a place that brings you joy
and peace and happiness? For me personally, it's consignment shops
(05:31):
and we're asking you what would it be for you?
Eluisa calling in from northeast Houston. Your happy place. Great, well, Fudge,
were you there yesterday?
Speaker 3 (05:44):
No, we're actually going in October. But I have a
sister in law that's working there.
Speaker 1 (05:47):
Oh yes, we say, let me tell you it's I
was there yesterday. We spent the night. I love it.
I'm going back today. We're going to have an appearance
out there from twelve until two.
Speaker 3 (05:57):
You at least need to come visit today. It is.
I did the ziplining. I was like, so, oh my god.
It was. There's the water, but then there's the ziplining
and the food.
Speaker 1 (06:07):
The food at Fireside Lounge last night, the corn bread.
Speaker 3 (06:11):
You must order the corn bread.
Speaker 1 (06:13):
Right right, because we we normally I take my kids
to the one in Grapevine.
Speaker 3 (06:17):
Oh yeah, taking the drive and the you know, the
scenery out.
Speaker 1 (06:20):
There, and when it's one hundred and one degrees and
it feels like one hundred and twelve, you go into
Great Wolf Lodge and it's like perfectly climate you know,
the perfect climate control.
Speaker 3 (06:31):
Right.
Speaker 1 (06:32):
Well, yeah, I can't wait to have you and your
kids go out there. We are just loving it. My
kids do not want to leave and uh, I know right,
it's just it's such and to be right there in
Webster makes it.
Speaker 3 (06:43):
No, it's in the right yard.
Speaker 1 (06:44):
We've been going to schlitter Bonn every weekend because we
have a season past there too.
Speaker 2 (06:48):
Wow.
Speaker 3 (06:49):
Okay, you are really man and the thing like, I
love being outdoors in the water.
Speaker 1 (06:54):
Yes, you've got to go to the story time at
night before bed. All the kids were in their pjs
for Luna. It was just it was so fun. So
I'm glad you love it.
Speaker 3 (07:04):
Yeah, it's October. It's right around the corner, right there,
something for your family to look forward to. Yeah, thank
you so much. You take care of love glad you listen. Likewise,
thank you. Love your guys.
Sunday ninety nine point one in the morning and producer
Anthony and we've got Houston's best variety of the eighties,
nineties and today with the three things you need to
know to get your Thursday. Wow, it's Thursday, August eight started.
It is back to school now. Yesterday it was Humble
and Galina Park ISDS. Today we've got Fort Ben Crosby,
(00:22):
Channel View and Magnolia and it's so exciting all you
students get to meet new friends and see your old
friend's teachers can't wait for your light bulb moment when
you finally get it. We know because we talk to
teachers all the time. When you get it, it brings
such joy to their lives.
Speaker 3 (00:39):
That's going to be a.
Speaker 1 (00:39):
Great literally the motivation exactly, and something about the calling
of a teacher. You know, they're just wired differently. Now
HISD goes back to school on Monday. And some great
news for HISD. While there were one hundred and twenty
one schools with D or F ratings in the twenty
twenty two to twenty three school years, forty one now
(01:00):
well last year and ninety three A and B rated
schools and Superintendent Mike Miles says, the kids, the teachers
did great. The improvements will continue and if you're thinking
of changing careers, maybe to help kids. HISD has forty
seven vacancy special ed bilingual and pre K teachers. And
(01:20):
speaking of helping, today is our day of Hope for
the Star of Hope as we try to end homelessness.
From homeless to hope. That's what they say, and I
love it and I encourage you to check them out
see if there are ways you can help. Sohmission dot org.
Your weather today is going to be hot. We're going
to go up to one hundred and one no rain,
(01:41):
though it's going to feel like one hundred and twelve
right now, eighty one in uptown and you're up to
date on sunny tell me something good brought to us
by our friends at Goodwill Houston. While Hurricane Beryl just
did too much damage to too many businesses, including a
Navasota ice cream shop, Martin This sweet shop. It was
(02:01):
started by seventy two year old Martin Price. It was
nearly forced to close because a power outage melted his
entire shipment of ice cream. Well then his good friend
Christy Mada launched a GoFundMe the goal two thousand dollars
will they reached the goal, then they got more money
until they were up to over five thousand dollars and
(02:24):
Martin's Sweet Shop was able to reopen. An influx of
customers then came from the entire Houston area showing up
to get scoops of the sweet stuff. A nurse from
San Francisco saw the story she donated one thousand dollars.
They even got a donation Anthony from Argentina. That is
so cool, so cool, and I'm wondering if Chuck Norris,
(02:45):
who lives right up the road at the Lone Wolf
Ranch in Avasota, shipped into help out. Yeah, it would
be really got a great story. Producer Anthony Dane.
Speaker 2 (02:54):
Kids heading back to school and Goodwill Houston is here
with an assist with her back to school tax exempt
Weekend starting tomorrow. Shop any Goodwill Houston location enjoy tax
free savings on all the back to school essentials. Find
great deals on school uniforms, backpack, shoes, all the things,
all while supporting a good cause. It equip your kids
for success and find those stylish, affordable clothing for everyone
(03:16):
in the family. The tax free weekend is the perfect
opportunity for families to save some money while preparing for
the upcoming school year. And remember, in addition to benefiting
from all the savings, shoppers at Goodwill Houston will also
be supporting a more than worthy cause. Every purchase helps
fund Goodwill Houston's Youth Mission to provide job training, educational services,
and other programs for individuals facing those barriers to employment.
(03:38):
So visit any Goodwill Houston location during the upcoming tax
exempt weekend to take advantage of this opportunity to save
and make a positive impact.
Speaker 3 (03:46):
And get your prom outfits.
Speaker 1 (03:48):
Now. I did that for Mitch. I got him a
tie and a Brooks Feathers shirt. The total price twelve
ninety nine. WHOA I know, So be thinking about that
to you. And also costumes. You can get costumes, lots
of great stuff at Goodwill Now.
Speaker 3 (04:03):
From homeless to Hope, I love this.
Speaker 1 (04:06):
The Star of Hope has been making that happen for
one hundred and seventeen years. One thousand men, women and
children are calling the Star of Hope home tonight, and
every smile you see on their faces. If you go
to sohmission dot org and check the change lives videos.
It's because of someone like you, move by compassion to
(04:27):
give support to their Christ based programs, daily care, long
term solutions to homelessness. And today is our day of
Hope for the Star of Hope. Maybe you can lend
a hand to your fellow man, woman, child. You can
go to Sohmission dot org and it really is a
place where miracles happen every daycourage you to check it
(04:48):
out and you can always find our tell Me Something
Good stories at Sunday ninety nine dot com. You can
also follow us on Facebook, X and Instagram. Sunday ninety
nine two Sunday ninety nine point one Houston's best variety
of the eighties nineties and today I'm Dana with producer
Anthony So. We learned in our nearly impossible question for
sixty percent of us, and I think that numbers even more.
(05:10):
Airports are stressful unless you're a savvy traveler. And who
has time to travel that much to ever reach savvy
traveler status? Right, So it's stressful. But I thought our
Facebook question, but what's a place that brings you joy
and peace and happiness? For me personally, it's consignment shops
(05:31):
and we're asking you what would it be for you?
Eluisa calling in from northeast Houston. Your happy place. Great, well, Fudge,
were you there yesterday?
Speaker 3 (05:44):
No, we're actually going in October. But I have a
sister in law that's working there.
Speaker 1 (05:47):
Oh yes, we say, let me tell you it's I
was there yesterday. We spent the night. I love it.
I'm going back today. We're going to have an appearance
out there from twelve until two.
Speaker 3 (05:57):
You at least need to come visit today. It is.
I did the ziplining. I was like, so, oh my god.
It was. There's the water, but then there's the ziplining
and the food.
Speaker 1 (06:07):
The food at Fireside Lounge last night, the corn bread.
Speaker 3 (06:11):
You must order the corn bread.
Speaker 1 (06:13):
Right right, because we we normally I take my kids
to the one in Grapevine.
Speaker 3 (06:17):
Oh yeah, taking the drive and the you know, the
scenery out.
Speaker 1 (06:20):
There, and when it's one hundred and one degrees and
it feels like one hundred and twelve, you go into
Great Wolf Lodge and it's like perfectly climate you know,
the perfect climate control.
Speaker 3 (06:31):
Right.
Speaker 1 (06:32):
Well, yeah, I can't wait to have you and your
kids go out there. We are just loving it. My
kids do not want to leave and uh, I know right,
it's just it's such and to be right there in
Webster makes it.
Speaker 3 (06:43):
No, it's in the right yard.
Speaker 1 (06:44):
We've been going to schlitter Bonn every weekend because we
have a season past there too.
Speaker 2 (06:48):
Wow.
Speaker 3 (06:49):
Okay, you are really man and the thing like, I
love being outdoors in the water.
Speaker 1 (06:54):
Yes, you've got to go to the story time at
night before bed. All the kids were in their pjs
for Luna. It was just it was so fun. So
I'm glad you love it.
Speaker 3 (07:04):
Yeah, it's October. It's right around the corner, right there,
something for your family to look forward to. Yeah, thank
you so much. You take care of love glad you listen. Likewise,
thank you. Love your guys.
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