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The Houston SPCA hosted an Equine and Farm Animal Adoption Day on Saturday, June 27. They hoped to find permanent, loving homes for a large number of rescue horses, goats, pigs, chickens and other farm animals.

Check out photos from the event

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Categories: 2009 June |

Racing has gone to the dogs! The Sam Houston Race Park Saturday hosted the Inaugural Weiner Dog Races presented by Petco. The event included a series of races featuring the four-legged speedsters and a pet costume contest open to dogs of all breeds.

SLIDESHOW: Check out the dogs

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Categories: 2009 June |

This year's Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show champion, Stump, visited pediatric patients at MD Anderson Cancer Center on June 10, 2009.

SLIDESHOW: Stump at the MD Anderson

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On Saturday, June 6, 2009, the 23rd annual American Institute of Architects Sandcastle Competition took place in Galveston on East Island. This year, 71 teams competed for the coveted "Golden Bucket" award.

SLIDESHOW: Sandcastles from the event

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Categories: 2009 June |

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Categories: 2009 April |

Feria de Salud was held at Mason Park in southeast Houston on Saturday, April 4. KHOU-TV co-sponsored the FREE health screening event which focused on diabetes.

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Categories: 2009 April |

More than 50 kids' wishes came true at Reliant Center when World Wrestling Entertainment superstar John Cena showed up for a pizza lunch and intimate fan session.

The event was part of the Make-A-Wish foundation and Paul Wilson was one of the children at the event. The 18-year-old was...

>> Continue reading: WWE superstar spends day granting wishes for sick kids

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Categories: 2009 April |

11 News' Gene Norman and Len Cannon attended a dinner for the National Association of Black Journalists.

View pictures from the events

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Categories: 2009 April |

The Houston Hispanic Chamber of Commerce held its annual Luncheon and Business Expo on April 2. More than 1,200 attended the event making this the largest Hispanic business luncheon in Houston.

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Categories: 2009 April |

Houston-based musician Jade Simmons launched her debut album with a standing-room-only concert at the Rockefeller on March 23.

Pianist Jade Simmons' debut CD is poised to cross industry lines and smash stereotypes.
Like many artis...

>> Continue reading: Jade Simmons debuts album in Houston

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Categories: 2009 March |