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It's story time with Mix 96.5 and Barbara Bush Literacy Foundation

Mix 96.5 Houston and the Barbara Bush Houston Literacy Foundation are joining forces to read aloud to children! Join your favorite Mix 96.5 personalities as they read their book of choice. We even get Dr. Julie Baker Finck, President for the Barbara Bush Houston Literacy Foundation to read a book!... Read More

Houston Parks And Rec Is Offering Free Curbside Meals For Kids

The Houston Parks and Recreation Department is doing a free Curbside Meal Program for kids up to age 18. 50 meals will be available at each site, the number may increase in the future depending on how many families participate. You can receive a free meal for your kids Monday-Friday from 1:00-3:... Read More
Specs, Wine Of The Week, 19 Crimes

Spec's 'Wine Of The Week' for 3-25-20

If you’re looking for a way to connect with your friends and family while social distancing, l have the perfect idea! It’s called virtual happy hour. All you have to do is pick up your favorite wine from Spec's, pour a glass, and cheers to virtual happy hour! To help you pick your happy hour drink... Read More

YMCA Offers Day Care For Essential Workers

If you are a parent who is considered an essential worker and are looking for child care options, the YMCA is here to help! There are 14 different YMCA locations in the Greater Houston area offering day care with meals provided by the Houston Food Bank. You must show proof of employment as an... Read More

96 Second News: Booze To-Go And Houston Couple Helping Servers

-An anonymous couple left a $9,400 tip at Irma’s Southwest in downtown Houston on a $90 bill with a note that said “Hold tip to pay your guys over the next few weeks.” Texas Restaurant Gets Surprise $9,400 Tip to Help Pay Staff During Coronavirus Crisis https://t.co/kytgNw9Z37 — People (@people)... Read More
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Residents At Heartis Senior Living Center Are Looking For Pen Pals

This is the cutest photo you'll see all day. Residents at Heartis Senior Living in Clear Lake posted this picture asking for people to send them letters. While they are staying indoors avoiding the coronavirus, they are looking for pen pals to send them letters, drawings, pictures, and even tik... Read More
Geoff Sheen

Geoff Sheen's Social Distance Binge List

We all are spending a little more time inside with social distancing and events being canceled for the foreseeable future, so we want to share with you our "Social Distance Binge List" if you find yourself looking for something to binge. Here's my list: 1.The Good Place (my wife and I actually both... Read More

Local Animal Shelters Asking For Help With Fostering Pets

With the outbreak of Coronavirus, fewer and fewer people are going to visit their local animal shelters. These shelters are seeing an increase in the amount of animals they are taking in and have no foster homes for them to go to. If you and your family have ever considered fostering or adopting a... Read More