Dana In The Morning Highlights 10/7
A few zip codes around town are selling 40% faster now than before the pandemic
This past Saturday the Southern Smoke Festival had its biggest fundraising event - $1.7 million
Congratulations to Humble ISD Pre-K teacher Lisa - she won our trip to beautiful Naples, Florida
A few zip codes around town are selling 40% faster now than before the pandemic
This past Saturday the Southern Smoke Festival had its biggest fundraising event - $1.7 million
Congratulations to Humble ISD Pre-K teacher Lisa - she won our trip to beautiful Naples, Florida
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Speaker 1 (00:01):
Sunday ninety nine point one. I'm Dana with producer Anthony
and we've got Houston's best variety of the eighties, nineties
and today and the three things you need to know
to get your Tuesday, October seventh started well, forget the
national average. Home sales here in Houston are doing just fine,
especially in these Houston neighborhoods. The hottest selling houses selling
more than forty percent faster than they did pre pandemic.
(00:25):
Seven seven oh nine four zip code that's the George
Bush Park area, the three O zip code at Texas
Medical Center in Rice University, seven seven oh two five
Braizewood and Willowmetal Homes area doing great. Seven seven five
West University Place, and homes in the seven seven zero
two four area that's Memorial City and the Memorial Village
(00:46):
is selling super fast. All right, that's the good news.
The bad news, We've got another lane reduction coming to
it ten I know, near downtown. Phase one of the
Iten White Oak Bayou Elevation project starts Friday, October twenty fourth,
is going to run through twenty twenty six, and it's
National Night Out Tonight. HPD will be out Harris County
(01:08):
Sheriff's Office, other law enforcement agencies come on out and
celebrate law enforcement and community out in Conroe, Fort ben
fulscher Galveston, Humble, Kadie, Midtown find your area events. They
all are beginning around five or six this afternoon. Great
for the kids to get out and meet our law enforcement.
Your weather today, dry, perfect night out. It's gonna be
(01:31):
partly Sonny as well. We're going up to ninety two
right now, seventy five in Uptown, and you're up to date.
I'm sunny. Tell me something good brought to us by
our friends at Goodwill Houston. For five years, eighty year
old Sarah Hampton has been dealing with a massive colony
of bees at her Hitchcock home. She's a senior on
(01:53):
a fixed income. Didn't really know how to handle this situation. Well,
that's where farmer Henry Brown, he owns Farmer Brown and Company,
he stepped up and started donating his services. He's in
Sealy and he made the two hour drive to Hitchcock
and Sarah.
Speaker 2 (02:10):
Now he got.
Speaker 1 (02:11):
Rid of the bees, cut back a lot of the
wildlife that was there, and now Sarah has full access
to her home and her ramp that she needs to
go up, and Henry said, listen. His goal was simple
to make Sarah's home safe and accessible. And Henry says
that he gives back because that's what God tells us
to do, put ourselves aside and help others. Wow, Henry,
(02:34):
that is just the nicest thing. Henry Brown, thank you
for being so calm. Producer Anthony Dane, this is amazing.
Speaker 3 (02:39):
More than three thousand people showed up at Houston's Discovery
Green Park this past Saturday for the Southern Smoke Festival.
And this thing has become massive. It's a high energy event,
bringing over eighty top chefs, beverage pros, and live music
for a day, and it brings foodies from all over
the country. And even better, it helps fuel their mission
to help support our food and beverage workers that are
in need. In this past weekend in the Southern Smoke
Founday says it held their single most successful fundraising event.
(03:03):
They managed to raise one point seven million dollars and yeah,
it's gonna directly support the organization's mission of a writing,
emergency relief and no cost mental health services to people
throughout the hospitality industry. It's amazing. And this event, as
we said, it brings chefs from all over and dishes
that always look incredible. If you want to get in
on the next bestial, check them out online. It's become
literally as we said, next level. Find them at Southernsmoke
(03:26):
dot org.
Speaker 1 (03:26):
I'm telling you, Houston Food, our restaurant's are phenomenal. That's
why restaurants want to come here and be a part
of it. And they are a restaurant from Florida. A
chain is called Ford's Garage and it's a nineteen twenties
car garage themed restaurant. It's even got a model T
hanging over the bar table. It's started in Florida and
(03:48):
it's coming to Houston. Actually, they're looking to open up
eight of these restaurants. Meat Loaf, Ribbi Desserts.
Speaker 3 (03:55):
Whoa nineteen twenty.
Speaker 1 (03:57):
Sounds like it's going to be a lot of fun
and for our feel Good store is each weekday mornings
set a preset on the new and improved iHeartRadio app
Just Sonny Natty nine point one, Sunny Natty nine point one,
Houston's best Variety of the eighties, nineties, and Today Dana
with producer Anthony and we have amazing teachers all over
town who have been nominated for this sweet escape, and
(04:19):
one of them on the phone with us right now,
Lisa Cooper. Okay, miss Cooper, paint a picture. I want
you to tell us what you do, what your day
is like, what age kids you teach? Where do you teach?
Speaker 3 (04:30):
Go?
Speaker 2 (04:31):
I work in pre k at Maplebrook Elementary. It's an
humble ized Gee. I think my classroom is really fun.
We have two little classroom bunny that come to school
every day, and we're about to get a whole chicken
coop for our school.
Speaker 3 (04:46):
Oh fuck ah, that's cool.
Speaker 1 (04:48):
Is that your brain, your brilliant idea?
Speaker 2 (04:51):
Yes? I just love farm animals, so I wanted to
bring them to schools. So cool.
Speaker 1 (04:58):
It sounds like you know, every day is not like
work for you.
Speaker 3 (05:01):
You thoroughly enjoy what.
Speaker 2 (05:02):
You do, right, Yes, for sure?
Speaker 1 (05:04):
Excellent? And how did the kids make you feel? Those
precious little ones?
Speaker 2 (05:08):
Oh my gosh, I just love them. I love how
excited they are every day for learning and making it
like the most fun, positive classroom of acon.
Speaker 3 (05:15):
Hash. That is excellent.
Speaker 1 (05:17):
Well, would you consider taking a little time away for
a sweet escape? Ooh, Lisa, you have won our Teacher
of the Month. And that's this is what it means for.
Speaker 3 (05:29):
You, Lisa, you just won yourself a getaway to beautiful Naples, Florida.
Speaker 2 (05:33):
Oh my goodness.
Speaker 3 (05:34):
Three nights over at Naples Grand Beach Resort. Enjoy miles
of white, sandy beaches, breathtaking views, sparkling poles. And you're
also gonna have a chance to explore Naples Botanical Garden,
a world class paradise with less tropical cultivated gardens, showcasing
plants and cultures from around the globe. And Lisa, we're
also getting you aboard a Naples sunset cruise with Pure Florida.
Enjoy the fresh air, sun setting over the water as
(05:56):
you enjoy an unforgettable evening in search of wild dolphins. Lisa,
enjoy living some Florida days. Thanks for our friends over
and visit Florida.
Speaker 2 (06:03):
Thank you.
Speaker 1 (06:04):
Oh You're so welcome. And we want to thank Joetta.
Joetta is the one we nominated you and because she
thinks you're so precious, so great for the kids, and
we have to agree. It just sounds like those kids
are blessed you to have you, Lisa as their teacher.
Speaker 2 (06:20):
MS. Cooper, thank you.
Speaker 1 (06:22):
Oh, you're so welcome and have the best time, and
thank you for being such an inspiration.
Speaker 2 (06:27):
I love, thank you.
Sunday ninety nine point one. I'm Dana with producer Anthony
and we've got Houston's best variety of the eighties, nineties
and today and the three things you need to know
to get your Tuesday, October seventh started well, forget the
national average. Home sales here in Houston are doing just fine,
especially in these Houston neighborhoods. The hottest selling houses selling
more than forty percent faster than they did pre pandemic.
(00:25):
Seven seven oh nine four zip code that's the George
Bush Park area, the three O zip code at Texas
Medical Center in Rice University, seven seven oh two five
Braizewood and Willowmetal Homes area doing great. Seven seven five
West University Place, and homes in the seven seven zero
two four area that's Memorial City and the Memorial Village
(00:46):
is selling super fast. All right, that's the good news.
The bad news, We've got another lane reduction coming to
it ten I know, near downtown. Phase one of the
Iten White Oak Bayou Elevation project starts Friday, October twenty fourth,
is going to run through twenty twenty six, and it's
National Night Out Tonight. HPD will be out Harris County
(01:08):
Sheriff's Office, other law enforcement agencies come on out and
celebrate law enforcement and community out in Conroe, Fort ben
fulscher Galveston, Humble, Kadie, Midtown find your area events. They
all are beginning around five or six this afternoon. Great
for the kids to get out and meet our law enforcement.
Your weather today, dry, perfect night out. It's gonna be
(01:31):
partly Sonny as well. We're going up to ninety two
right now, seventy five in Uptown, and you're up to date.
I'm sunny. Tell me something good brought to us by
our friends at Goodwill Houston. For five years, eighty year
old Sarah Hampton has been dealing with a massive colony
of bees at her Hitchcock home. She's a senior on
(01:53):
a fixed income. Didn't really know how to handle this situation. Well,
that's where farmer Henry Brown, he owns Farmer Brown and Company,
he stepped up and started donating his services. He's in
Sealy and he made the two hour drive to Hitchcock
and Sarah.
Speaker 2 (02:10):
Now he got.
Speaker 1 (02:11):
Rid of the bees, cut back a lot of the
wildlife that was there, and now Sarah has full access
to her home and her ramp that she needs to
go up, and Henry said, listen. His goal was simple
to make Sarah's home safe and accessible. And Henry says
that he gives back because that's what God tells us
to do, put ourselves aside and help others. Wow, Henry,
(02:34):
that is just the nicest thing. Henry Brown, thank you
for being so calm. Producer Anthony Dane, this is amazing.
Speaker 3 (02:39):
More than three thousand people showed up at Houston's Discovery
Green Park this past Saturday for the Southern Smoke Festival.
And this thing has become massive. It's a high energy event,
bringing over eighty top chefs, beverage pros, and live music
for a day, and it brings foodies from all over
the country. And even better, it helps fuel their mission
to help support our food and beverage workers that are
in need. In this past weekend in the Southern Smoke
Founday says it held their single most successful fundraising event.
(03:03):
They managed to raise one point seven million dollars and yeah,
it's gonna directly support the organization's mission of a writing,
emergency relief and no cost mental health services to people
throughout the hospitality industry. It's amazing. And this event, as
we said, it brings chefs from all over and dishes
that always look incredible. If you want to get in
on the next bestial, check them out online. It's become
literally as we said, next level. Find them at Southernsmoke
(03:26):
dot org.
Speaker 1 (03:26):
I'm telling you, Houston Food, our restaurant's are phenomenal. That's
why restaurants want to come here and be a part
of it. And they are a restaurant from Florida. A
chain is called Ford's Garage and it's a nineteen twenties
car garage themed restaurant. It's even got a model T
hanging over the bar table. It's started in Florida and
(03:48):
it's coming to Houston. Actually, they're looking to open up
eight of these restaurants. Meat Loaf, Ribbi Desserts.
Speaker 3 (03:55):
Whoa nineteen twenty.
Speaker 1 (03:57):
Sounds like it's going to be a lot of fun
and for our feel Good store is each weekday mornings
set a preset on the new and improved iHeartRadio app
Just Sonny Natty nine point one, Sunny Natty nine point one,
Houston's best Variety of the eighties, nineties, and Today Dana
with producer Anthony and we have amazing teachers all over
town who have been nominated for this sweet escape, and
(04:19):
one of them on the phone with us right now,
Lisa Cooper. Okay, miss Cooper, paint a picture. I want
you to tell us what you do, what your day
is like, what age kids you teach? Where do you teach?
Speaker 3 (04:30):
Go?
Speaker 2 (04:31):
I work in pre k at Maplebrook Elementary. It's an
humble ized Gee. I think my classroom is really fun.
We have two little classroom bunny that come to school
every day, and we're about to get a whole chicken
coop for our school.
Speaker 3 (04:46):
Oh fuck ah, that's cool.
Speaker 1 (04:48):
Is that your brain, your brilliant idea?
Speaker 2 (04:51):
Yes? I just love farm animals, so I wanted to
bring them to schools. So cool.
Speaker 1 (04:58):
It sounds like you know, every day is not like
work for you.
Speaker 3 (05:01):
You thoroughly enjoy what.
Speaker 2 (05:02):
You do, right, Yes, for sure?
Speaker 1 (05:04):
Excellent? And how did the kids make you feel? Those
precious little ones?
Speaker 2 (05:08):
Oh my gosh, I just love them. I love how
excited they are every day for learning and making it
like the most fun, positive classroom of acon.
Speaker 3 (05:15):
Hash. That is excellent.
Speaker 1 (05:17):
Well, would you consider taking a little time away for
a sweet escape? Ooh, Lisa, you have won our Teacher
of the Month. And that's this is what it means for.
Speaker 3 (05:29):
You, Lisa, you just won yourself a getaway to beautiful Naples, Florida.
Speaker 2 (05:33):
Oh my goodness.
Speaker 3 (05:34):
Three nights over at Naples Grand Beach Resort. Enjoy miles
of white, sandy beaches, breathtaking views, sparkling poles. And you're
also gonna have a chance to explore Naples Botanical Garden,
a world class paradise with less tropical cultivated gardens, showcasing
plants and cultures from around the globe. And Lisa, we're
also getting you aboard a Naples sunset cruise with Pure Florida.
Enjoy the fresh air, sun setting over the water as
(05:56):
you enjoy an unforgettable evening in search of wild dolphins. Lisa,
enjoy living some Florida days. Thanks for our friends over
and visit Florida.
Speaker 2 (06:03):
Thank you.
Speaker 1 (06:04):
Oh You're so welcome. And we want to thank Joetta.
Joetta is the one we nominated you and because she
thinks you're so precious, so great for the kids, and
we have to agree. It just sounds like those kids
are blessed you to have you, Lisa as their teacher.
Speaker 2 (06:20):
MS. Cooper, thank you.
Speaker 1 (06:22):
Oh, you're so welcome and have the best time, and
thank you for being such an inspiration.
Speaker 2 (06:27):
I love, thank you.
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