Cycling For Cancer + $30M COVID-19 Plan + Fadi's Opens New Spot

Houston TX

24 August, 2021

7:47 PM

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Get on up, Houston! It's Hump Day, so let's get you started with everything you need to know going on in Houston today. First, today's weather: Humid and partly cloudy throughout the day. High: 95, low: 77. Here are the top stories today in Houston: Houston oncology nurse Harolynn Adeniran is putting her cycling abilities to the test in September, when she and her team will bike a 400-mile stretch between South Dakota and Iowa as part of the Coast 2 Coast 4 Cancer fundraising bike ride. Adeniran's father is fighting cancer, and her mother is a breast cancer survivor. (fox26houston.com) Fadi's Mediterranean Grill is opening a new location in the Galleria area, just a few blocks from its original location on Westheimer. Since the closing of the original location in 2017, the new restaurant marks the return of Fadi's inside the loop. (Eater Houston) VIDEO: Watch the motorcade procession for New Orleans detective Everett Briscoe, who was killed while dining at Grotto Ristorante while off-duty. (KHOU.com) County Judge Lina Hidalgo announced a $30 million COVID-19 initiative to bring more nurses to the Houston area at a news conference Tuesday. The plan comes as Houston hospitals are seeing a sharp increase in COVID-19 patients in ICUs. (KPRC Click2Houston) Former Houston Astros pitcher Joe Smith and TNT NBA reporter Allie LaForce are returning to Houston to host a gala for the HelpCureHD Foundation, a nonprofit the couple founded to provide financial and emotional support to Huntington's disease patients. The gala is Wednesday evening at Minute Maid Park. (CultureMap Houston) Tired of paying too much for your prescriptions? GoodRx helps you locate the lowest prices for medications at local pharmacies. Works for pet medications, too! GoodRx also helps bring the Daily to Houston. Support our sponsor and see how much you can save by going to GoodRx.com. Today in Houston Ambassador Meeting — Houston East End Chamber of Commerce. (9 a.m.) Rice Athletic parents and students interest info virtual meeting (7th & 8th Grades Only) —The Rice School. (5:30 p.m.) Community Conversation: Hurricane Harvey — Citizens' Environmental Coalition. (6 p.m.) Climate Change 360: Climate Change Solutions Across Scales — Citizens' Environmental Coalition. (6 p.m.) Houston Patch Notebook Houston Police Department: "Mayor Sylvester Turner, HPD Chief Troy Finner, Houston Crime Stoppers, the ATF, and Tilman Fertitta announce an increase in the reward to find the killer of New Orleans Police Officer Everett Briscoe." (Facebook) Houston Astros: "We wrap up our series with the Royals tomorrow at 1:10 p.m. CT, and you can watch the full game for free on YouTube! Set a reminder to get notified when the game starts: yt.be/RoyalsAstros" (Facebook) Houston Texans: "Head Coach David Culley meets with the media ahead Day 20 of #TexansCamp." (Facebook) Houston Texans: "The #TakeawayTuesday content you've been waiting for Up next: #TBvsHOU » 8/28, 7 p.m. CT on ABC13 Houston." (Facebook) Houston Museum of Natural Science: "It's time to feed the hummingbirds! Hummingbirds are on the move and heading south for fall migration. Help our tiny, winged friends fuel up while adding some life to your yard." (Facebook) Houston Public Media: "Fort Bend ISD has voted to enact a mask mandate for all county schools. There are nearly 800 active COVID-19 cases in the district." (Facebook) Houston Independent School District: "Do you need guidance on our virtual options for the school year? The video describes the difference between The Virtual Learning Academy and Temporary Online Learning." (Facebook) Houston SPCA: "Say cheese! Dutch is excited that our Equine and Farm Animal Care Manager Kaycie is going to be taking over our Instagram this Thursday! You can catch behind the scenes fun of our barn team, aka Unicorn Squad, as they care for our equine and farm friends." (Facebook) Downtown Houston: "ICYMI, we're playing An American In Paris tomorrow night at Historic Market Square Houston. Join us for the perfect mid-week escape from reality." (Facebook) Houston SPCA: "Love running and love animals? Look no further! As a participating charity in the Chevron Houston Marathon, you can meet your fitness goals and fundraise for a good cause at the same time with Houston SPCA. Join today to become a Houston SPCA HERO or sign up for one of our limited spots!" (Facebook) From our sponsors — thanks for supporting local news! Featured businesses: Add your business here Events: Free Family Mini Photo Sessions! (August 29) Free Medicare Educational Seminar hosted by Connie Health (August 31) Add your event Thanks for following along and staying informed. I'll be back in your inbox tomorrow morning with a new update! If you're feeling these newsletters, consider inviting some of your friends and neighbors to follow along. You can send them this link to subscribe. — Jeffrey Perkins About me: Born in San Antonio, I was raised in Arkansas but got back to Texas as soon as I could to attend Texas A&M University, where I earned a bachelor's degree in Telecommunication Media Studies. I started my journalism career as a copy editor at The Eagle in Bryan, Texas, in 2014 and later became the high school sports beat writer for the paper. My seven years at The Eagle strengthened my passion for journalism, and I love getting to know people and telling their stories, both on the field and off. I've seen firsthand the importance of hyper-local journalism in a community, especially in an eventful 2020, when I helped with news coverage and design in addition to my high school athletics beat responsibilities. I joined Patch in 2021 as Texas Field Editor for the Conroe-Montgomery County area. I welcome your questions, comments and story ideas! Please contact me at [email protected] or (479) 264-5801. Have a news tip or suggestion for an upcoming Houston Daily? Reach out anytime to [email protected].