Dana In The Morning Highlights 10/29
Houston Food Bank looking to cover Houston families losing SNAP food benefits
Some families might feature different colored pumpkins to help raise awareness
Atascocita HS Lady Mustang's getting charter bus to bring support for game against Deer Park
Houston Food Bank looking to cover Houston families losing SNAP food benefits
Some families might feature different colored pumpkins to help raise awareness
Atascocita HS Lady Mustang's getting charter bus to bring support for game against Deer Park
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Speaker 1 (00:01):
Sunday ninety nine point one, Houston's Best Variety of the eighties, nineties,
and Today with Dana in the Morning and producer Anthony
and the Three Things You Need to Note to get
your Wednesday, October twenty ninth started well. The government closing
is getting dire for our food insecure population reliant on
Snap food stamps. The Houston Food Bank is getting into
disaster mode. Funds will run out this Saturday. Four hundred
(00:24):
and thirty five thousand families in Houston rely on Snap
for their meals.
Speaker 2 (00:30):
The Houston Food Bank announced.
Speaker 1 (00:31):
Yesterday they're going to have large scale food distribution events
at least twice a week, and they're going to be
helped by United Way, United Way West, Houston Assistance Ministries,
also communities of faith. These organizations will be helping. You
can help too, Just go to Houstonfoodbank dot org. We're
also learning in Fort Bend County, Meals on Wheels deliveries
(00:54):
will be cut in half due to the federal cuts.
Thirteen hundred seniors in Fort Bend count on these Meals
on Wheels programs, but they're going to work hard to
keep the seven day meals going.
Speaker 2 (01:04):
At least through the holidays.
Speaker 1 (01:06):
If you'd like to help out, check out Fort benseniors
dot org and that absolutely destructive Category five Melissa hurricane
pounding Jamaica. Jamaican families here in Houston waiting on word
from loved ones. Next phase finding out what their immediate
needs are. The pictures pure destruction, some entire towns underwater there.
(01:30):
Twenty five thousand tourists are stranded there for several weeks,
according to officials, just unbelievable. Now it's headed towards Cuba
weather here in Houston.
Speaker 2 (01:40):
Beautiful.
Speaker 1 (01:41):
Yeah, we had some rain and some winds overnight bringing
in the cooler temperatures, but no destruction. We're going to
go up to only sixty eight today, beautiful. Got that
wind advisory though until seven tonight. Right now it's fifty
five in uptown and you're up to date on sunny
Tell me something good brought to us by our friends
(02:01):
at Goodwill Houston. While the impact of the government shutdown
will be devastating for Houstonians who are food insecure, these
families on snap benefit from the food stamps. They're going
to run out on Saturday because of the government shutdown.
So there is a nonprofit stepping in just in time.
Kids' Meals they've officially opened their new headquarters.
Speaker 2 (02:24):
It's like a lunch bag.
Speaker 1 (02:25):
It's the coolest shape and it was donated by Exon Mobil.
The facility is off Hammerley Boulevard and it's going to
triple the number of meals it provides to kids in need.
It's in the Spring Branch area. Now they're used to
doing ten thousand free meals. They're going to up that
to twenty six thousand. Kids' Meals is the only program
(02:47):
in the nation, Anthony that delivers free, healthy meals directly
to the doors of preschool age kids living in poverty,
no questions asked. You can check out Kids Meals, Inc.
Producer Anthony Dan.
Speaker 3 (03:01):
We've got some local high schools putting in the work
ahead of the playoffs coming up. Wanted a shout up
Hairland High School beating Shadow Creek twenty one to fourteen
to claim the twenty two to six A district championship.
They've been grinding all through the summer making it happen.
Now their eyes on the playoffs. Their head coach says,
this is just one phase. They're gonna enjoy it. But
they've got a lot more tough games ahead. And then
we've also got Dickinson enjoying an undefeated record. They beat
(03:24):
Clear Springs to move to eight and oh. And then
there's also Angleton enjoying their undefeated season. Recently took down Kemp.
They're also moving to eight and oh for their record.
It's exciting, Dame, because these are just a couple of
schools in the area with pristine records this season, which
tells us this upcoming playoff season will be exciting.
Speaker 1 (03:40):
And I always have to think of the parents the
time and el I know, yeah, and then the kids,
everything around the bands, yep, the teachers, the coaches, so everyone, Okay,
we've got a big fun night coming up.
Speaker 2 (03:53):
On Friday. It's Halloween.
Speaker 1 (03:55):
Now, when you go trick or treating, you might see pumpkins,
not just orange, but pumpkins in all different colors as
families display pumpkins that raise awareness teal pumpkins that indicates
food allergies and they will have non food treats at
their house. Purple pumpkins spread awareness for epilepsi. You've got
(04:19):
blue pumpkins for autism or sensory sensory disorders.
Speaker 2 (04:24):
And then the white pumpkins and I never knew about this.
Speaker 1 (04:28):
Those indicate pregnancy or infancy loss to help keep the
baby's memories. Oh wow, So pumpkins don't only come in
the color of orange. There are so many different colored
pumpkins that raise awareness. So check it out on Halloween
and Happy Halloween. Sunday nighty nine point one on Dana
with producer Anthony, We've got Houston's best variety of the eighties, nineties,
(04:48):
and today. And Jessica such a sweet girl. She listens
all the time. She reached out to us. She's trying
to help her sister's volleyball team and a Task Asita.
They are undefeated, they're going to be playing deer And
I was like, well, what do you guys need. Jessica,
let me call you. She goes, no, No, I want
you to call our team dad. She's too nervous.
Speaker 2 (05:07):
Yes, so we did.
Speaker 1 (05:08):
We've got team Dad Ryan Cotton on the line. And
Ryan tell us about your girls volleyball team, A Task
Asita and the game against Deer Park and what.
Speaker 2 (05:17):
We can do.
Speaker 4 (05:18):
Yeah, fantastic, thanks for reaching out. Yeah, the atastic Sea.
The Lady Eagles are fantastic. They are on a huge run.
They've won fourteen fifteen in a row, closing out the
season and ready to go to the playoffs. And we
played Deer Park at Deer Park on Thursday at five
thirty weeks tomorrow, which is kind of interest. That's right tomorrow.
It's right here. You know, we won our districts and
(05:42):
they were their runner up, but somehow they get the
home court advantage. So we are just in need of
people to come out from the community and for the
students to hop on a charter bus. We have a
charter bus that's going to take over fifty students to
try to get them the tear on in the hostile environment.
Speaker 2 (05:59):
Wow, this is gonna be intense.
Speaker 4 (06:02):
Ryan, Oh, yes, it is high school volleyball.
Speaker 2 (06:05):
What do you expect exactly? That is your Do you
have a daughter on the team?
Speaker 3 (06:09):
I do.
Speaker 4 (06:09):
I have a senior and she's a libero and she's
been playing all four years and ready to leave the
team out there. And we've got a great crew. They've
they've been together for quite a few years, so I
think they've got a chance to make a deep run.
Speaker 2 (06:20):
That is awesome.
Speaker 1 (06:21):
Well, whether you're a Taska, Sita or Deer Park it's
gonna be an intense game.
Speaker 2 (06:26):
And it's tomorrow at Deer Park. What time, Ryan, It's
at five pm.
Speaker 4 (06:31):
It's at their North campus. I guess they have a
couple of campuses, but the North campus specifically at five thirty.
Speaker 1 (06:35):
All right, you a task a seed to people come
out in force because you're gonna be entering enemy territory.
Speaker 2 (06:43):
And for you guys in Deer Park, we love you too.
Speaker 1 (06:45):
But we're just so glad that Jessica reached out to
us and uh and and introduced us to you A team, dad, Ryan,
And thank you so much for sacrificing, you know, your
personal time for your daughter and all the girls on
the attack A seed A team.
Speaker 2 (07:00):
Thank you so much.
Speaker 4 (07:01):
Appreciate the support.
Speaker 2 (07:02):
That is awesome.
Speaker 1 (07:03):
And what advice do you have for parents, Ryan, who
are thinking about supporting their team in a big way
like you're doing.
Speaker 2 (07:09):
I mean, you must get a lot of fulfillment, absolutely.
Speaker 4 (07:12):
And you know, you just kind of have to let
your guard down and be be that fun parent and
the kids love it. They'll embrace it. And even though
it could be embarrassing at times, it's the best thing
you do for your kids. All Right.
Speaker 1 (07:22):
If the girls win. What are you going to do
on Halloween Eve? Where are you going to go? What's
the plan?
Speaker 4 (07:28):
Oh my gosh, well that's going to be a party
and I may have to put a wager on it
and chowking a certain costume or shave my head or
something like that.
Speaker 2 (07:35):
Oh I love this.
Speaker 1 (07:37):
No, okay, we keep watching. All right, all the best
of luck, Ryan, take care.
Speaker 4 (07:41):
Thank
Sunday ninety nine point one, Houston's Best Variety of the eighties, nineties,
and Today with Dana in the Morning and producer Anthony
and the Three Things You Need to Note to get
your Wednesday, October twenty ninth started well. The government closing
is getting dire for our food insecure population reliant on
Snap food stamps. The Houston Food Bank is getting into
disaster mode. Funds will run out this Saturday. Four hundred
(00:24):
and thirty five thousand families in Houston rely on Snap
for their meals.
Speaker 2 (00:30):
The Houston Food Bank announced.
Speaker 1 (00:31):
Yesterday they're going to have large scale food distribution events
at least twice a week, and they're going to be
helped by United Way, United Way West, Houston Assistance Ministries,
also communities of faith. These organizations will be helping. You
can help too, Just go to Houstonfoodbank dot org. We're
also learning in Fort Bend County, Meals on Wheels deliveries
(00:54):
will be cut in half due to the federal cuts.
Thirteen hundred seniors in Fort Bend count on these Meals
on Wheels programs, but they're going to work hard to
keep the seven day meals going.
Speaker 2 (01:04):
At least through the holidays.
Speaker 1 (01:06):
If you'd like to help out, check out Fort benseniors
dot org and that absolutely destructive Category five Melissa hurricane
pounding Jamaica. Jamaican families here in Houston waiting on word
from loved ones. Next phase finding out what their immediate
needs are. The pictures pure destruction, some entire towns underwater there.
(01:30):
Twenty five thousand tourists are stranded there for several weeks,
according to officials, just unbelievable. Now it's headed towards Cuba
weather here in Houston.
Speaker 2 (01:40):
Beautiful.
Speaker 1 (01:41):
Yeah, we had some rain and some winds overnight bringing
in the cooler temperatures, but no destruction. We're going to
go up to only sixty eight today, beautiful. Got that
wind advisory though until seven tonight. Right now it's fifty
five in uptown and you're up to date on sunny
Tell me something good brought to us by our friends
(02:01):
at Goodwill Houston. While the impact of the government shutdown
will be devastating for Houstonians who are food insecure, these
families on snap benefit from the food stamps. They're going
to run out on Saturday because of the government shutdown.
So there is a nonprofit stepping in just in time.
Kids' Meals they've officially opened their new headquarters.
Speaker 2 (02:24):
It's like a lunch bag.
Speaker 1 (02:25):
It's the coolest shape and it was donated by Exon Mobil.
The facility is off Hammerley Boulevard and it's going to
triple the number of meals it provides to kids in need.
It's in the Spring Branch area. Now they're used to
doing ten thousand free meals. They're going to up that
to twenty six thousand. Kids' Meals is the only program
(02:47):
in the nation, Anthony that delivers free, healthy meals directly
to the doors of preschool age kids living in poverty,
no questions asked. You can check out Kids Meals, Inc.
Producer Anthony Dan.
Speaker 3 (03:01):
We've got some local high schools putting in the work
ahead of the playoffs coming up. Wanted a shout up
Hairland High School beating Shadow Creek twenty one to fourteen
to claim the twenty two to six A district championship.
They've been grinding all through the summer making it happen.
Now their eyes on the playoffs. Their head coach says,
this is just one phase. They're gonna enjoy it. But
they've got a lot more tough games ahead. And then
we've also got Dickinson enjoying an undefeated record. They beat
(03:24):
Clear Springs to move to eight and oh. And then
there's also Angleton enjoying their undefeated season. Recently took down Kemp.
They're also moving to eight and oh for their record.
It's exciting, Dame, because these are just a couple of
schools in the area with pristine records this season, which
tells us this upcoming playoff season will be exciting.
Speaker 1 (03:40):
And I always have to think of the parents the
time and el I know, yeah, and then the kids,
everything around the bands, yep, the teachers, the coaches, so everyone, Okay,
we've got a big fun night coming up.
Speaker 2 (03:53):
On Friday. It's Halloween.
Speaker 1 (03:55):
Now, when you go trick or treating, you might see pumpkins,
not just orange, but pumpkins in all different colors as
families display pumpkins that raise awareness teal pumpkins that indicates
food allergies and they will have non food treats at
their house. Purple pumpkins spread awareness for epilepsi. You've got
(04:19):
blue pumpkins for autism or sensory sensory disorders.
Speaker 2 (04:24):
And then the white pumpkins and I never knew about this.
Speaker 1 (04:28):
Those indicate pregnancy or infancy loss to help keep the
baby's memories. Oh wow, So pumpkins don't only come in
the color of orange. There are so many different colored
pumpkins that raise awareness. So check it out on Halloween
and Happy Halloween. Sunday nighty nine point one on Dana
with producer Anthony, We've got Houston's best variety of the eighties, nineties,
(04:48):
and today. And Jessica such a sweet girl. She listens
all the time. She reached out to us. She's trying
to help her sister's volleyball team and a Task Asita.
They are undefeated, they're going to be playing deer And
I was like, well, what do you guys need. Jessica,
let me call you. She goes, no, No, I want
you to call our team dad. She's too nervous.
Speaker 2 (05:07):
Yes, so we did.
Speaker 1 (05:08):
We've got team Dad Ryan Cotton on the line. And
Ryan tell us about your girls volleyball team, A Task
Asita and the game against Deer Park and what.
Speaker 2 (05:17):
We can do.
Speaker 4 (05:18):
Yeah, fantastic, thanks for reaching out. Yeah, the atastic Sea.
The Lady Eagles are fantastic. They are on a huge run.
They've won fourteen fifteen in a row, closing out the
season and ready to go to the playoffs. And we
played Deer Park at Deer Park on Thursday at five
thirty weeks tomorrow, which is kind of interest. That's right tomorrow.
It's right here. You know, we won our districts and
(05:42):
they were their runner up, but somehow they get the
home court advantage. So we are just in need of
people to come out from the community and for the
students to hop on a charter bus. We have a
charter bus that's going to take over fifty students to
try to get them the tear on in the hostile environment.
Speaker 2 (05:59):
Wow, this is gonna be intense.
Speaker 4 (06:02):
Ryan, Oh, yes, it is high school volleyball.
Speaker 2 (06:05):
What do you expect exactly? That is your Do you
have a daughter on the team?
Speaker 3 (06:09):
I do.
Speaker 4 (06:09):
I have a senior and she's a libero and she's
been playing all four years and ready to leave the
team out there. And we've got a great crew. They've
they've been together for quite a few years, so I
think they've got a chance to make a deep run.
Speaker 2 (06:20):
That is awesome.
Speaker 1 (06:21):
Well, whether you're a Taska, Sita or Deer Park it's
gonna be an intense game.
Speaker 2 (06:26):
And it's tomorrow at Deer Park. What time, Ryan, It's
at five pm.
Speaker 4 (06:31):
It's at their North campus. I guess they have a
couple of campuses, but the North campus specifically at five thirty.
Speaker 1 (06:35):
All right, you a task a seed to people come
out in force because you're gonna be entering enemy territory.
Speaker 2 (06:43):
And for you guys in Deer Park, we love you too.
Speaker 1 (06:45):
But we're just so glad that Jessica reached out to
us and uh and and introduced us to you A team, dad, Ryan,
And thank you so much for sacrificing, you know, your
personal time for your daughter and all the girls on
the attack A seed A team.
Speaker 2 (07:00):
Thank you so much.
Speaker 4 (07:01):
Appreciate the support.
Speaker 2 (07:02):
That is awesome.
Speaker 1 (07:03):
And what advice do you have for parents, Ryan, who
are thinking about supporting their team in a big way
like you're doing.
Speaker 2 (07:09):
I mean, you must get a lot of fulfillment, absolutely.
Speaker 4 (07:12):
And you know, you just kind of have to let
your guard down and be be that fun parent and
the kids love it. They'll embrace it. And even though
it could be embarrassing at times, it's the best thing
you do for your kids. All Right.
Speaker 1 (07:22):
If the girls win. What are you going to do
on Halloween Eve? Where are you going to go? What's
the plan?
Speaker 4 (07:28):
Oh my gosh, well that's going to be a party
and I may have to put a wager on it
and chowking a certain costume or shave my head or
something like that.
Speaker 2 (07:35):
Oh I love this.
Speaker 1 (07:37):
No, okay, we keep watching. All right, all the best
of luck, Ryan, take care.
Speaker 4 (07:41):
Thank
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