Harris County is 3rd most populated in US, Goodwill Temporary Services helps veterans, Do you follow the money or your passions?

Dana In The Morning Highlights 3/21

Harris County is now the 3rd most populated in the country
Goodwill's Temporary Services help veterans and those with barriers to employment
Do you follow your passions in life or do you follow wherever the money is??

Episode Transcript

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Sunday ninety nine point one Houston's BestVariety of the eighties nineties, and today
Dana in the Morning and producer Anthony'swith the three Things you need to Know
to get your Thursday. It's Marchtwenty first started now. For twelve years,
Austin was the fastest growing large metropolitanarea in the country. But now
that growth is dimmed. Now peopleare moving out of Austin. The leader

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of the largest population growth is righthere, Harris County. Because we're great
for families and the job environment isexceptional. Now you have h had a
huge send off yesterday. The Koog'sgetting ready for their matchup against Longwood University
Lancers. They're from rural Virginia.The game is tomorrow night at eight twenty

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and they have a Houston connection.Their coach, Griff Aldridge, was actually
a lawyer here in Houston, startedhis own oil and gas company, even
had a hoops ministry in the thirdward. And last Friday, hail pounded
the area. People still fixing theirdamaged homes. More hail possible later this
morning and then again this afternoon.We could have sixty mile per hour gusty

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wins. Definitely a storm watch dayto day. By midnight it all should
be out of here. Temperature isnot going to change. Our high today
sixty five. It's sixty five rightnow in Uptown and you're up to date
from Sunny naety nine point one.Tell me something good brought to us by
our friends at Goodwill Houston. Iremember it vividly. We had a huge

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sunny party there some thirty years ago, Anthony. It was so much fun.
Magic Island. As a matter offact, one of our sales employees
was actually cut in half. Wewere like and then he was put back
together again. It was amazing.Well, Magic Island is going to be
refurbished and going to reopen after beingclosed for all these years. It's right

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there on the Southwest Freeway and Kirby. There's going to be a first floor
ballroom, there's going to be adance floor, a small fee and again
it should reopen sometime this year.So excited about that. They're going to
have magicians coming in from all aroundthe world. Fun quite a destination.
Producer Anthony Dane. Goodwill Houston continuingthe mission, their mission of changing lives

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through the power of work and thanksto your generous donations from the community.
It allows Goodwill Houston to serve connectpeople back to their independence through Goodwill Temporary
Services, which provides job training andemployment placement for veterans at risk, youth
formally incarcerated, and individuals with disabilities. They also assist with developing in person
job experience and life skills to betterserve those with disabilities and other barriers.

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The main goal, of course,to provide quality job placement for those eager
to get back into the job market, and Goodwill's hard work pays off.
Employers trust them with their staffing needsfor today and tomorrow, to place people
on career driven paths, for theblueprint for giving deserving individuals the power to
provide for themselves and their families.So once again, thank you Goodwill Houston
out here changing many lives through thepower of work. They're just amazing.

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You know who else is amazing?Are you of h Coogs? Yes,
March Madness underway, first game againstLong Point Lancers Friday night Tomorrow night at
eight twenty. Now experts are sayingwhy are U of h coogs are built
for the National Championship? First off, the elite defenses, Okay, they're
defensive dominance Number one. They're highscoring backcourt featuring Jamal Sheed, LJ.

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Cryer and Emmanuel Sharp. They arephenomenal. And then you've got the fact
that they're battle tested. They've gotfront court versatile, versatility. Now hopefully
Juan Roberts his shin injury is healedand he will be a major threat to
opposing teams. And then finally they'vegot the best point guard in college basketball,

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and that would be Jamal Sheed isa Big Twelve Player of the Year,
first Team All American and he isa Let's go coobs. And we
always have our tell me Something Goodstories up for you at Sunny ninety nine
dot com for you to check out. You can also follow us on Facebook,
X and Instagram. Sunny ninety nineHouston Sunday ninety nine point one,

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Houston's best variety of the eighties nineties. And Today Dana in the Morning and
producer Anthony. When we've been talkingabout this David and Goliath game, we're
in March madness right now. Youhave h Koog's taken off for their first
game against the Longwood Longwood Lancers.Is that what it is? Longwood Lancers
Lancers and their coach is from Houston. His name is griff Aldrich and he

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was a top lawyer at a partnerand a firm here in Houston. Then
he started his own oil and gascompany. I mean, this guy was
living the life. Lucrative job.He and his wife had a hoops ministry
out in the third Ward, givenback to the community. And then he
just was like, you know whatmy calling is to coach basketball college basketball.

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And he's been out there it's arural Virginia little town for four years.
Had no idea he would even makeit to March Madness, and he's
not making it just to say,see, I told you I made the
right decision. No, it hasnothing to do with March Madness and has
everything to do with following the callinghe believes God bestowed on him and he's
just got such joy. And sowe're asking you, what about you now?

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We have got fifteen year old Stevendriving to school in Katie with his
mom Tracy Stephen. Is your goalto make a bunch of money or follow
your call? Grow up? Follow? All right, let's talk about it.
What is your passion? I wantto be a police officer enforcement?
Wow? Here all right, Sowhere did that inspiration come from? My

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dad? Is your dad a policeofficer? He is? Yes, Katie,
seems so much. Stephen, whatis it about your dad that you're
just like, you know what,he's my man, he's my hero,
he is my mentor what what isit about him? He knows what he's
doing. He gets so much advicefor me somebuddy else around. He's successful,
he's cool to say your parent iscool on your team. Do you

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have law enforcement in your family orwas your dad the first one to be
a police officer. We a lotof law enforcement telling me that, ma'am.
It's such a strong unit when youguys all stick together like that,
right, yes, ma'am. Nowdoes he ever say, man, I
wish I was making more money oris it just like I am so glad
I'm doing my calling. I thinkhe's glad that he has man, Steven,

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that is excellent. I'm so gladyou shared that with us. We
really appreciate you. We all alwayspray for our Houston and surrounding areas.
Police officers are law enforcement and definitelythe families who allow them to pursue their
calling, because you guys are definitelyheroes too, and we appreciate you.
You take care of love and giveyour mom Tracy a big hug for us.

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Sonny, good morning. What's yourname? Please? Hey Stacy,
So what's your story? Did youoh you're calling? And how has it
affected your life. I have beenteaching for thirty three years. I'm going
to retire from Texas, moved toKansas and started teaching again. So that's
the only thing I've ever wanted todo it. I love it, and
I've taught pre K through college andjust it's so much fun watching the kids

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and faces light up. And Iran into students across the country. Everywhere
I go, I run into fourstudents. It's just so cool. That
is I love to hear that.Bay Geez, that's amazing. Well,
you're just gonna be. There's nothingbetter in life than to help other people
find what they want to do.I've got kids that are doctors. I've
got kids that are They've done allkinds of things. It's just cool.

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You have just said morning, OhI left feel good Friday. We're already
feeling good on Thurday. Stacey.Listen, the best of luck in your
travels and thank you for all youdo for our kids anytime. Thanks