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SUMMARY:Thanksgiving Food Boxes
DESCRIPTION:Mounting Horizons will be giving away Thanksgiving Food Boxes on November 22\, 2025 from 9am to 1pm at 1300 Bay Area Blvd. Houston\, Texas 77058. If you are in need please sign up. Transportation is available upon request. Thank you!
URL:http://mhicil.org/event/thanksgiving-food-boxes/
LOCATION:Mounting Horizons Inc.\, 1300 Bay Area Blvd\, Houston\, TX\, 77058\, United States
CATEGORIES:Advocacy
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251105T103000
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SUMMARY:Wednesday Cookie Decorating
DESCRIPTION:Participants will decorate/paint two Fall-themed cookies with royal icing. After decorating cookies\, they can eat or take home their artfully decorated cookies. It is suggested that everyone bring something to drink. Participants will have a chance to learn the skill of decorating cookies and practice their social skills with their peers.
URL:http://mhicil.org/event/wednesday-cookie-decorating/
LOCATION:Mounting Horizons Inc.\, 1300 Bay Area Blvd\, Houston\, TX\, 77058\, United States
CATEGORIES:ILS Events
ORGANIZER;CN="Darlene Shannon":MAILTO:ils@mhitx.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240411T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240411T153000
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SUMMARY:Independence Through Resilience – Accountability and Mentorship. Find a Mentor\, Be a Mentor.
DESCRIPTION:What does accountability mean and what does it look like? How do you find and choose an accountability partner? What about a mentor? We’ll answer these questions and more in today’s training. Using activities\, videos\, and discussion\, participants will learn the importance of accountability in adult life and the impacts our decisions can make on our day-to-day living and professional lives. By participating in this training\, participants will have increased confidence in asking for help from their peers\, finding and being a mentor in the workplace\, and with understanding work-related expectations.
URL:http://mhicil.org/event/independence-through-resilience-accountability-and-mentorship-find-a-mentor-be-a-mentor/
LOCATION:Mounting Horizons Inc.\, 1300 Bay Area Blvd\, Houston\, TX\, 77058\, United States
CATEGORIES:ILS Events
ORGANIZER;CN="Ashley Newell":MAILTO:anewell@mhitx.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240408T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240408T153000
DTSTAMP:20260408T034610
CREATED:20240326T172237Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240326T172237Z
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SUMMARY:Independence Through Resilience – Task Analysis: Owning Your Role and Contributions
DESCRIPTION:A potential barrier in the workplace that many young adults struggle with is identifying their role\, its responsibilities\, and the impact their role and actions have on the rest of the team. During this training\, we’ll engage in activities focused on analyzing sample work tasks and roles\, understanding how to ask/determine who supervisors are\, and putting together a “picture” of each role within an organization or even a family/peer group has an impact on the others. By participating in this training\, participants will be better equipped at analyzing future job descriptions and tasks and recognizing workplace cultures and dynamics. \n 
URL:http://mhicil.org/event/independence-through-resilience-task-analysis-owning-your-role-and-contributions/
LOCATION:Mounting Horizons Inc.\, 1300 Bay Area Blvd\, Houston\, TX\, 77058\, United States
CATEGORIES:ILS Events
ORGANIZER;CN="Ashley Newell":MAILTO:anewell@mhitx.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240404T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240404T153000
DTSTAMP:20260408T034610
CREATED:20240326T171859Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240326T171859Z
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SUMMARY:Independence Through Resilience - Actionable\, Attainable\, Realistic Decision-Making
DESCRIPTION:How we assess goals to see if they are actionable\, attainable\, and realistic? In this training\, participants will learn how to format their goals as SMART goals\, which will help them learn to break down goals into steps they can achieve. We’ll work on different examples from within workspaces\, in social settings\, and in our personal lives\, tackle activities that have us looking deeper into our interests\, and end the session by having 1 to 3 goals that we want to work on in the short term. By participating in the training\, participants will understand what a SMART goal is and be better equipped at breaking down vague or broad goals into smaller (more specific) goals that they can achieve.
URL:http://mhicil.org/event/independence-through-resilience-actionable-attainable-realistic-decision-making/
LOCATION:Mounting Horizons Inc.\, 1300 Bay Area Blvd\, Houston\, TX\, 77058\, United States
CATEGORIES:ILS Events
ORGANIZER;CN="Ashley Newell":MAILTO:anewell@mhitx.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240402T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240402T143000
DTSTAMP:20260408T034610
CREATED:20240326T171004Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240326T171004Z
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SUMMARY:Independence Through Resilience – Assertive Communication and Decision-making Basics
DESCRIPTION:Participants will learn about different communication styles and cover effective strategies within assertive communication. We’ll pair this with an overview of the decision making/problem solving process\, using practice examples to check for understanding on how to: identify the problem/decision\, identify steps\, and think through potential solutions or results from making decisions. We’ll tie in how self-accommodations can provide supports during the decision-making process and how to trouble shoot barriers they may experience when navigating their disabilities. By participating in this training\, participants will be better prepared for decisions they will be responsible for in adulthood and better able to self-advocate in the workplace. \n  \n 
URL:http://mhicil.org/event/independence-through-resilience-assertive-communication-and-decision-making-basics/
LOCATION:Mounting Horizons Inc.\, 1300 Bay Area Blvd\, Houston\, TX\, 77058\, United States
CATEGORIES:ILS Events
ORGANIZER;CN="Ashley Newell":MAILTO:anewell@mhitx.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240328T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240328T153000
DTSTAMP:20260408T034610
CREATED:20240326T170304Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240326T170304Z
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SUMMARY:Independence Through Resilience – Reasonable Accommodations: What are They and How to Get Them? Part II
DESCRIPTION:Participants will build off the previous lesson on reasonable accommodations by getting the opportunity to test in real time low-to-mid tech options they can use in the community and on a worksite. We’ll roleplay the disclosure process and practice making an accommodation request\, creating tools that we can utilize in the future to support us during those processes. We’ll test our understanding of accommodations by matching a potential accommodation to a specific task or barrier and will complete the training by drafting our own individual Accommodations List that can be provided to loved ones\, VR counselors\, and employers. By participating in this training\, participants will have hands-on experience with using various accommodations and will have practical resources they can take with them into their day to day lives. \n 
URL:http://mhicil.org/event/independence-through-resilience-reasonable-accommodations-what-are-they-and-how-to-get-them-part-ii/
LOCATION:Mounting Horizons Inc.\, 1300 Bay Area Blvd\, Houston\, TX\, 77058\, United States
CATEGORIES:ILS Events
ORGANIZER;CN="Ashley Newell":MAILTO:anewell@mhitx.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240325T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240325T153000
DTSTAMP:20260408T034610
CREATED:20240326T165627Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240326T165627Z
UID:10000138-1711371600-1711380600@mhicil.org
SUMMARY:Independence Through Resilience – Reasonable Accommodations: What They Are and How to Get Them?
DESCRIPTION:Participants will work alongside advocate to do a brief evaluation of program activities thus far\, before jumping into activities relating to accommodations in the workplace and other settings. Participants will complete activities and questionnaires that help them define their learning style and support needs. We’ll watch videos that explain the disability disclosure process\, practice utilizing the job accommodation network’s directory of accommodations and review accommodations we each want more information on for our own disabilities\, and more! By participating in this training\, participants will have increased confidence in being able to work as a person with disabilit(ies) and will be equipped to self-advocate in the workplace. \n 
URL:http://mhicil.org/event/independence-through-resilience-reasonable-accommodations-what-they-are-and-how-to-get-them/
LOCATION:Mounting Horizons Inc.\, 1300 Bay Area Blvd\, Houston\, TX\, 77058\, United States
CATEGORIES:ILS Events
ORGANIZER;CN="Ashley Newell":MAILTO:anewell@mhitx.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240321T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240321T153000
DTSTAMP:20260408T034610
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SUMMARY:Independence Through Resilience-Coping Skills: The Who\, What\, When\, Where and Why!
DESCRIPTION:At this point in the training\, we have learned to describe our disabilities in our own words\, can identify the symptoms/barriers we experience as well as any triggers that impact our mental health. Now\, we will work on exploring coping strategies that we can utilize to help us cope with disability-related symptoms and both internal and external stressors. We’ll then tie in our disability awareness and showcase how coping strategies can help us improve upon emotional regulation and disability management. By strengthening these core skills\, participants will improve upon these basic components of resiliency and be better equipped for handling stress and workplace dynamics in a healthy manner. \n 
URL:http://mhicil.org/event/independence-through-resilience-coping-skills-the-who-what-when-where-and-why/
LOCATION:Mounting Horizons Inc.\, 1300 Bay Area Blvd\, Houston\, TX\, 77058\, United States
CATEGORIES:ILS Events
ORGANIZER;CN="Ashley Newell":MAILTO:anewell@mhitx.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240318T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240318T150000
DTSTAMP:20260408T034610
CREATED:20240326T162517Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240326T162517Z
UID:10000132-1710766800-1710774000@mhicil.org
SUMMARY:Independence Through Resilience- Identifying Triggers\, Naming our Emotions
DESCRIPTION:Participants will recognize what our disabilities are and have a clearer understanding of how they impact us\, we’ll learn about various types of sensory or emotional triggers\, review tools for communicating our needs and experiences\, and begin to dive into the topic of emotional regulation. By learning how to identify our triggers and communicate our symptoms\, experiences\, and needs\, participants will be better equipped at articulating their disability and any related barriers or limitations to others in professional\, medical\, and personal settings.
URL:http://mhicil.org/event/independence-through-resilience-identifying-triggers-naming-our-emotions/
LOCATION:Mounting Horizons Inc.\, 1300 Bay Area Blvd\, Houston\, TX\, 77058\, United States
CATEGORIES:ILS Events
ORGANIZER;CN="Ashley Newell":MAILTO:anewell@mhitx.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240314T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240314T153000
DTSTAMP:20260408T034610
CREATED:20240326T161522Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240326T161522Z
UID:10000129-1710421200-1710430200@mhicil.org
SUMMARY:Independence Through Resilience - Understanding our Anxiety
DESCRIPTION:This training will focus on becoming disability aware and able to understand your individual strengths\, symptoms\, and barriers relating to having anxiety. We’ll take a dive into common experiences folks have with anxiety\, be able to identify specific symptoms and barriers we each deal with\, share our experiences in a peer support format\, and begin to implement a group awareness activity for tracking our symptoms and barriers\, as well as what prompts them. By participating in this training and practicing awareness skills in between training sessions\, participants will have a clearer understanding of their disability\, how it affects their day-to-day life\, and have the ability to begin disclosing their experiences and needs relating to their disability with others.
URL:http://mhicil.org/event/independence-through-resilience-understanding-our-anxiety/
LOCATION:Mounting Horizons Inc.\, 1300 Bay Area Blvd\, Houston\, TX\, 77058\, United States
CATEGORIES:ILS Events
ORGANIZER;CN="Ashley Newell":MAILTO:anewell@mhitx.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240311T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240311T153000
DTSTAMP:20260408T034610
CREATED:20240312T203651Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240312T203651Z
UID:10000126-1710162000-1710171000@mhicil.org
SUMMARY:ITR – Understanding our Autism
DESCRIPTION:Our first training will focus on becoming disability aware and able to understand your individual strengths\, symptoms\, and barriers relating to being on the Autism spectrum. We’ll take a dive into common experiences have with being on the spectrum\, be able to identify specific symptoms and barriers we each deal with\, share our experiences in a peer support format\, and begin to implement a group awareness activity for tracking our symptoms and barriers\, as well as what prompts them. By participating in this training and practicing awareness skills in between training sessions\, participants will have a clearer understanding of their disability\, how it affects their day-to-day life\, and have the ability to begin disclosing their experiences and needs relating to their disability with others.\nPart of the Independence Through Resilience Specialized Vocational Training Program
URL:http://mhicil.org/event/itr-understanding-our-autism/
LOCATION:Mounting Horizons Inc.\, 1300 Bay Area Blvd\, Houston\, TX\, 77058\, United States
CATEGORIES:ILS Events
ORGANIZER;CN="Ashley Newell":MAILTO:anewell@mhitx.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240209T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240209T120000
DTSTAMP:20260408T034610
CREATED:20240205T155446Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240209T004817Z
UID:10000120-1707476400-1707480000@mhicil.org
SUMMARY:Artistic Expressions: Sweetheart Edition!
DESCRIPTION:Participants will get to create unique art-card to give to a someone they care about\, using heart shaped paper doilies and drawing supplies. Get as creative and colorful as you like\, with your artwork centered on the decorative paper! By participating in this craft-making activity\, participants will learn to be flexible with the materials they use for artmaking\, get to make a unique gift for a loved one\, and have the opportunity to socialize with their peers.
URL:http://mhicil.org/event/artistic-expressions-sweetheart-edition/
LOCATION:Mounting Horizons Inc.\, 1300 Bay Area Blvd\, Houston\, TX\, 77058\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Ashley Newell":MAILTO:anewell@mhitx.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240116T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240116T150000
DTSTAMP:20260408T034610
CREATED:20240105T163111Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240109T141750Z
UID:10000101-1705411800-1705417200@mhicil.org
SUMMARY:Artistic Expressions: Let’s get Crafty! -Part Two
DESCRIPTION:Participants will get to create their own sculptures in a two-part class series. In the second installment of Get Crafty\, participants will be able to paint their dry pieces. They’ll get to determine which colors they want to use and visit with their peers as they finalize their pieces. By participating in this class\, participants will continue to work on their hand-eye coordination\, engage in creative thinking and problem solving\, and be able to take home completed artworks to enjoy with their loved ones.
URL:http://mhicil.org/event/artistic-expressions-lets-get-crafty-part-two/
LOCATION:Mounting Horizons Inc.\, 1300 Bay Area Blvd\, Houston\, TX\, 77058\, United States
CATEGORIES:ILS Events
ORGANIZER;CN="Ashley Newell":MAILTO:anewell@mhitx.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240110T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240110T150000
DTSTAMP:20260408T034610
CREATED:20240105T162752Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240105T162752Z
UID:10000100-1704893400-1704898800@mhicil.org
SUMMARY:Artistic Expressions: Let’s get Crafty! -Part One
DESCRIPTION:Participants will get to create their own sculptures in a two-part class series. In the first part\, participants will make their own creations out of white air-dry clay. Each participant will get 8 ounces of clay to work with\, leaving their finished pieces to dry at the MHI office. By participating in this class\, participants will work on their hand-eye coordination\, engage in creative thinking and problem solving\, and visit with their peers.
URL:http://mhicil.org/event/artistic-expressions-lets-get-crafty-part-one/
LOCATION:Mounting Horizons Inc.\, 1300 Bay Area Blvd\, Houston\, TX\, 77058\, United States
CATEGORIES:ILS Events
ORGANIZER;CN="Ashley Newell":MAILTO:anewell@mhitx.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231114T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231114T120000
DTSTAMP:20260408T034610
CREATED:20231113T175511Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231113T175511Z
UID:10000090-1699954200-1699963200@mhicil.org
SUMMARY:Informational Interview With an Employer
DESCRIPTION:Participants in this training\, participants will gather additional insight on what it means to work and have increased confidence in their own individual job searches
URL:http://mhicil.org/event/informational-interview-with-an-employer/
LOCATION:Mounting Horizons Inc.\, 1300 Bay Area Blvd\, Houston\, TX\, 77058\, United States
CATEGORIES:ILS Events
ORGANIZER;CN="Ashley Newell":MAILTO:anewell@mhitx.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231114T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231114T120000
DTSTAMP:20260408T034610
CREATED:20231027T122332Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231113T175623Z
UID:10000089-1699954200-1699963200@mhicil.org
SUMMARY:Employer Benefits\, Payroll\, and Paycheck Basics
DESCRIPTION:During this training\, participants will do a variety of hand’s on activities\, where they will learn :how to complete a W-4 form and its purpose\, how to complete an I-9 form and identify the required supporting documentation\, how to read their paystubs and paycheck and verify that the info is correct\,
URL:http://mhicil.org/event/employer-benefits-payroll-and-paycheck-basics/
LOCATION:Mounting Horizons Inc.\, 1300 Bay Area Blvd\, Houston\, TX\, 77058\, United States
CATEGORIES:ILS Events
ORGANIZER;CN="Ashley Newell":MAILTO:anewell@mhitx.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231107T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231107T120000
DTSTAMP:20260408T034610
CREATED:20231027T121955Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231027T121955Z
UID:10000088-1699349400-1699358400@mhicil.org
SUMMARY:Work Rules and Expectations
DESCRIPTION:Participants  in this training\, will understand the expectations their future employers will have\, in regards to their behavior and will also know what behaviors they can expect from their employers.
URL:http://mhicil.org/event/work-rules-and-expectations/
LOCATION:Mounting Horizons Inc.\, 1300 Bay Area Blvd\, Houston\, TX\, 77058\, United States
CATEGORIES:ILS Events
ORGANIZER;CN="Ashley Newell":MAILTO:anewell@mhitx.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231106T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231106T120000
DTSTAMP:20260408T034610
CREATED:20231027T121419Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231027T121429Z
UID:10000087-1699263000-1699272000@mhicil.org
SUMMARY:Health and Safety in the Work Setting
DESCRIPTION:Participants will learn about OSHA and safe working conditions\, how to identify potential workplace hazards\, taking personal responsibility for health/safety and informing employers of illness and injury\, how to disclose their disability and when\, practice requesting accommodations in a clear manner that employers understand.
URL:http://mhicil.org/event/health-and-safety-in-the-work-setting/
LOCATION:Mounting Horizons Inc.\, 1300 Bay Area Blvd\, Houston\, TX\, 77058\, United States
CATEGORIES:ILS Events
ORGANIZER;CN="Ashley Newell":MAILTO:anewell@mhitx.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231019T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231019T123000
DTSTAMP:20260408T034610
CREATED:20231004T232629Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231004T232629Z
UID:10000078-1697707800-1697718600@mhicil.org
SUMMARY:Soft Skills to Pay the Bills: Team Work
DESCRIPTION:This training is all about team work! Participants will learn about the role of team work and how it enables everyone to be successful in a work environment\, highlight the importance of knowing your strengths and weaknesses and those of your team members\, navigating different personalities and how to work effectively with one another while respecting each other’s differences\, visualize the different roles found on a team and how they support each other\, and finish up with an activity that shows teamwork from both the employee and the employer’s perspectives! By participating in this activity\, participants will be better prepared to collaborate and support future team members on a job and be more willing to interact with individuals who have different perspectives and experiences than their own.
URL:http://mhicil.org/event/soft-skills-to-pay-the-bills-team-work/
LOCATION:Mounting Horizons Inc.\, 1300 Bay Area Blvd\, Houston\, TX\, 77058\, United States
CATEGORIES:ILS Events
ORGANIZER;CN="Ashley Newell":MAILTO:anewell@mhitx.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231016T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231016T123000
DTSTAMP:20260408T034610
CREATED:20231004T224307Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231004T231802Z
UID:10000076-1697448600-1697459400@mhicil.org
SUMMARY:Soft Skills to Pay the Bills: Communication
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the first in a series of vocational trainings called Soft Skills to Pay the Bills. In our first topic\, participants will engage in a number of activities that revolve around the importance of communication in the workplace. We’ll discuss the importance of being specific with our messaging\, review how communication changes in different settings and with different people\, hone in on nonverbal communication and the way it can make or break our interactions with others\, learn about how communication is a two-way process and how being unclear or vague can fuel conflict\, and end on how communication’s role in ensuring we understand instructions given to us. By participating in this training\, participants will have increased confidence in communicating effectively at home\, with their peers\, and in the workplace!
URL:http://mhicil.org/event/soft-skills-to-pay-the-bills-communication/
LOCATION:Mounting Horizons Inc.\, 1300 Bay Area Blvd\, Houston\, TX\, 77058\, United States
CATEGORIES:ILS Events
ORGANIZER;CN="Ashley Newell":MAILTO:anewell@mhitx.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230710T103000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230710T123000
DTSTAMP:20260408T034610
CREATED:20230705T104831Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230705T104831Z
UID:10000041-1688985000-1688992200@mhicil.org
SUMMARY:Funday Monday - Pizza & Games
DESCRIPTION:This event will reduce feelings of isolation while connecting with their peers and discussing available vaccines. The consumer will enjoy eating pizza and playing games with their peers. Bring your own drink and meet at Mounting Horizons.
URL:http://mhicil.org/event/funday-monday-pizza-games/
LOCATION:Mounting Horizons Inc.\, 1300 Bay Area Blvd\, Houston\, TX\, 77058\, United States
CATEGORIES:ILS Events
ORGANIZER;CN="Darlene Shannon":MAILTO:ils@mhitx.org
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