Professional Services in Mission Bend

Founded in 1893, Sheltering Arms Senior Services has devoted more than a century to providing Houston’s elderly population with care, advocacy, and community support. Despite its long history, the nonprofit organization is only looking forward. Between 2011 and 2012, it provided seniors with 128,658 hours of personal-care assistance—including meal preparation and housekeeping—and fed 2,182 seniors a nutritious meal. And their specially designed Adult Day Center, which provides top-notch care for individuals with Alzheimer’s disease, recently celebrated its 20th anniversary. Factor in the organization's more than 20 Houston-area senior centers, where staffers offer recreational activities, health education, and legal advocacy, and it is clear that Sheltering Arms is only building upon its 120-year foundation.

Sheltering Arms' mission begins with its committed corps of staff members and volunteers. Certified nurses’ aides customize and implement home-care plans that include light housekeeping, meal prep, and medication reminders. Social workers advocate for members at risk of being institutionalized by managing their financial and health casework. Volunteers make daily safety checks on seniors who are living alone and organize arts-and-crafts classes, game nights, and dances.

While the Bellaire-based Levit didn't invent the camera, that doesn't mean she won't someday in a parallel universe wherein cameras have yet to be invented. Put her nurturing directorial skills and time-freezing talents to the test by having her coax natural smiles out of your newborn, soon-to-be mom, high-school senior, or whole family. You can also use your session to commemorate the joys of marital engagement or the promise of potential in a post-graduation smile.

Pre-race activities and number assignments begin at 6 a.m., with the pavement-pounding commencing at 8 (8:10 for walkers—strollers welcome). The pack heads out from the Stafford Centre. Partake in a springtime run or stroll while helping women find the same health you currently enjoy, then relax at the fantastic after-party. You can also visit the Total Body Expo at the Stafford Centre, where a percentage of all booth sales also benefit Pink Door.

Even Al Torres’ lightly posed shots exude the aura of candid photography, capturing close-ups of wide-eyed babies, carefree frames of expectant mothers, and black-and-white shots of the raw human form in an editorial style that landed him Best of Citysearch awards in 2006 and 2007. Peering through high-caliber Nikon lenses, Al cultivates winsome smiles within his studio, using a combination of natural and studio lighting to accentuate eye color and play down tattooed-on five o’clock shadows. After sessions, subjects can view the shots online or as contact sheet proofs and decide which prints to transform into custom photo albums, copyright-released digital images, or gallery wall prints.:m]]

Simply Beautiful's creative arrangements include a broad spectrum of vibrant stems. From romantic roses and lovely lilies to pretty plants, Simply Beautiful has a whole litter of options. Spread springtime cheer with an elegant corsage of orchids ($20), or show your gratitude to moms and loved ones with a handsome arrangement of fresh tulips ($65+). Simply Beautiful has a vast array of springtime vase fillers to celebrate your sister's new baby ($65–$150) and your roommate's new baby turtle shipped in from Canada. A selection of wedding bouquets ($200–$400) helps embellish both human and feline nuptial celebrations with botanical splendor. Whatever the occasion or sentiment—be it celebratory, apologetic, sympathetic, or thankful in nature—Simply Beautiful's trained petal professionals will put together a thoughtful arrangement to suit your needs and price range.

The Shelton family applies more than 100 years' experience in the dry-cleaning business to swiftly cleanse clients’ garments at each of their locations’ in-house plants. Drop off any garment—from a blazer for work to coveralls for a live reenactment of American Gothic,—before 9 a.m. for same-day pickup after 5 p.m., or lollygag until 10 a.m. for next-day service. The reliable cleaners’ inspection department ensures that dry-cleaned clothes come back looking as crisp as a deep-fried cummerbund, and its gentle solvents, up-to-date equipment, and thoughtful recycling policies help steward the environment. In addition to its dry-cleaning services, Shelton Family Cleaners also provides regular laundry services, specialized wedding gown cleanings, alterations, and repairs.