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Tuesday, June 02, 2020First Responders, Health Care Professionals and Persons Who are Immunocompromised or Have Chronic Illnesses Such as Diabetes, Hypertension or Heart Disease Should be Tested For Covid-19 Community Health Network tests people who are symptomatic for COVID-19, but now has expanded its testing to include asymptomatic first ...read moreCategories: Press ReleaseDriver License Offices to Reopen by Appointment Only with Limited Services, Additional Safety MeasurMonday, June 01, 2020AUSTIN – On Tuesday, May 26, at the direction of Governor Greg Abbott, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) will begin reopening driver license (DL) offices by appointment only and with limited services. The reopening of DL offices will happen in a phased approach, in order to allow DPS to keep customers and our staff as safe as possible, while also adhering to new safety guidelines and ...read moreCategories: Community, Education, Press Release, Economic, Human InterestMonday, June 01, 2020FOR RELEASE June 1, 2020LIBRARY TABLETS FOR CHECKOUT LET YOU BRING THE INTERNET HOME WITH YOUAs part of an expanded mobile initiative, the Brazoria County Library System will begin lending internet-enabled tablets to cardholders to help bridge the digital gap in our communities and open up new opportunities for residents who might not otherwise have access to the internet. The library system has ...read moreCategories: Press ReleaseMonday, June 01, 2020When it comes to returning to college, the road can be filled with obstacles whether it’s financial challenges, family obligations or personal issues. For Alvin Community College graduate Trent Lilley, of El Lago, it was many different challenges, including the loss of a loved one. “My biggest challenge has been my inability to get out of my own way paired with losing my father,” Lilley said. ...read moreCategories: Press ReleaseTuesday, May 26, 2020ACC Posts Record Number of Dual Degree/Certificate Grads Another record number of Alvin and Pearland ISD students graduated this spring from Alvin Community College with their Associate Degree or technical certificate before receiving their high school diploma. “We are very proud of the growing number of Dual Degree graduates,” ACC President Dr. Christal M. Albrecht said. “These young men and ...read moreCategories: Press ReleaseTuesday, May 26, 2020ACC Grad Working in New Jersey to Combat Covid-19 For as long as she can remember, Alvin Community College Nursing alumna Adeline Terry has felt the call to assist others. After watching her mother, Carrie Cunningham, achieve her dream of becoming a registered nurse, Terry worked hard to do the same. “My mother has always inspired me,” said Terry. Today, both women are working in a New Jersey ...read moreCategories: Press ReleaseTuesday, May 26, 2020ACC Graduate Feature: Luis Nino Luis Nino loved to play football. But when he was given a choice between the game he had played since he was a child or a college education, he chose his education. The decision wasn’t an easy one for Nino, who was a junior in high school when to hung up his pads. “Every kids dream of playing high school football was to get a scholarship and the play at the next ...read moreCategories: Press ReleaseTuesday, May 26, 2020ACC Foundation Awards Grants and Honors Staff The Alvin Community College Foundation recently announced the winners of the 2020 Excellence Awards and Innovative Initiative grant awards. The Innovative Initiative Grants are designed to encourage, facilitate, recognize and reward innovative and creative approaches to fulfill the mission of Alvin Community College. The grants will be used for ...read moreCategories: Press ReleaseThursday, May 21, 2020FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASELibraries to Re-Open June 1 with Limited Hours, Services As the next step toward resumption of library services, all branches of the Brazoria County Library System are set to re-open to the public on Monday, June 1, with the following adjusted hours: Alvin: 10-6 Mon-SatAngleton: 10-7 Mon; 10–6 ...read moreCategories: Community, Education, Press Release, Chamber, Economic, General News ArticleMonday, May 18, 2020ACC Art Classes go from ‘hands-on’ to ‘online’By Dennis LaValleyACC Fine Arts Department Chair While visual arts are driven mostly by visual representation, there is a ‘hands-on’ factor important to art education. Whether it’s drawing, painting or creating pottery, artists learn with their hands. As the COVID-19 pandemic forced all Alvin Community College courses to shift online, we had to ...read moreCategories: Press ReleaseMonday, May 18, 2020ACC Regents take Oath of Office Two new Alvin Community College regents became the first to recite their oath of office virtually during a Board of Regents meeting on May 12. New regents Jake Starkey and Darren Shelton joined incumbent regent Jody Droege to take the oath of office through an online format used for the meeting. The board has utilized video conferencing for its meetings in ...read moreCategories: Press ReleaseMonday, May 18, 2020Links Incorporated Establishes ACC Scholarship for Dual Enrollment The Greater Pearland Area Chapter of The Links Incorporated recently established a scholarship fund to benefit Shadow Creek High School students taking Dual Enrollment courses with Alvin Community College. The organization donated $1,000 to be awarded to a minimum of four African American students who need financial assistance to ...read moreCategories: Press ReleaseThursday, May 14, 2020PEARLAND, TEXAS – Thursday, May 14, 2020— Starting May 26, 2020 the City of Pearland will close Hughes Ranch Road between Cullen Blvd and North Hampton Dr to all through traffic in both directions to allow for the construction of a sanitary sewer project within the roadway pavement. The total closure will only affect the segment between Cullen Blvd and N Hampton Dr. The current traffic ...read moreCategories: Economic, General News Article, Press Release, Community, Education, Human InterestWednesday, May 06, 2020Governor Abbott Declares May 3-9, 2020 Hurricane Preparedness WeekAUSTIN - Governor Greg Abbott has issued a proclamation declaring May 3rd to the 9th as Hurricane Preparedness Week in the state of Texas. This proclamation raises awareness about the dangers of hurricanes and the precautions Texans can take as hurricane season approaches. The Governor is asking all Texans to take important steps to ...read moreCategories: Chamber, Economic, General News Article, Press Release, Community, Education, Human InterestWednesday, May 06, 2020Click and Pick-Up at select Macy’s locations for the perfect last-minute Mother’s Day gift After raising $1.5M to ‘Bag Hunger’ in support of food banks across the country, Macy’s continues round-up campaign to fight food insecurity in local communities NEW YORK – MAY 4, 2020 –– Today, Macy’s is reopening to customers and communities in the Houston area, offering a curated assortment of ...read moreCategories: Community, Education, Press Release, Chamber, Economic, General News ArticleWednesday, May 06, 2020ProActivePhysical Therapy Centers 10223 Broadway Suite BPearland, TX 77584713-436-3900www.myproactivept.comMon 9am-7pm Tues 7am-5pm Wed 10am-7pm ...read moreCategories: Press ReleaseTuesday, May 05, 2020Have you received or applied for a PPP loan? We will guide you through the official guidance related to PPP loan forgiveness. PPP Forgiveness Webinars:Daily May 4-8 at 9:00am CDT TUESDAY Click Here to ViewWEDNESDAY Click Here to ViewTHURSDAY Click Here to ViewFRIDAY Click Here to ViewCategories: Chamber, Community, Economic, Education, General News Article, Human Interest, Press ReleaseMonday, May 04, 2020Sit-down, Dine-in Returns in Pearland with 25% Maximum Allowed CapacityPEARLAND, TEXAS –April 29 — In accordance with Texas Governor Abbott’s Executive Order GA-18, starting at 12:01 a.m. on Friday, May 1st, 2020, restaurants (as well as other businesses listed in the order) are again allowed to operate dine-in service, provided that is done with up to 25% maximum of the total listed occupancy of ...read moreCategories: Press Release, Community, Education, Economic