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Council member Johnson takes overseas trip
2/20/20098:03:40 AM Link 0 comments | Add comment
Council member Johnson is presently across seas visiting a foreign nation to explore opportunities and build alliances. Please look for more details in an upcoming blog!Councilmember Johnson loses 7lbs and takes on Yoga!
2/20/20098:00:25 AM Link 0 comments | Add comment
District B! How is your exercising going so far this year? You know we have alot of work to do this year in our neighborhoods, so our bodies have to be able to keep up with this non-stop pace! I just wanted to let you all know how my fitness progress is going.
I am happy to announce that I have lost 7lbs...that's right, it is not a typo! We are bringing sexy back to District B(smile) and I'm going to lead by example.
Have you been out to the Fonde Recreation Center with me yet? What are you waiting for? I need as many workout partners as I can get so I hope you can come by on Monday or Thursday.
Lastly, I have started taking Yoga classes to add to my fitness schedule. I'm winning my body back and I hope you are too. I will let you know next time what I have learned from taking Yoga.
Respectfully,
Jarvis Johnson
City Councilmember
Alicia's Diary: B-Healthy Challenge Update
2/20/20097:57:16 AM Link 0 comments | Add comment
Hi District B, Just wanted to let everyone know that I have been making progress with my fitness goals and I am determined to complete this challenge set forth by Council member Johnson. To show you just how serious I am, I wanted to share with you all an experience I had on Saturday, February 9 with my children and other family members on some farmland. I decided that I wanted to ride a horse that day because I know that is a good workout for the legs, burns calories and overall can be a good outdoor exercise for anyone. Well, unfortunately the saddle was not on tight enough and I actually fell off of the horse! Yes, fell completely off! Boy what an experience for me. Not only did I hurt my hip a little but I sprained by wrist. So I am wearing a wrap until it heals. This may delay a few of my workout plans for the week but it won't stop me from finding alternatives and continuing to eat right. That's what life is all about...overcoming challenges. I Will Not Lose! More coming soon. Alicia J.The Spirit of Unity: Let's Roll Up Our Sleeves
2/4/20099:41:12 AM Link 0 comments | Add comment
At this most difficult and trying time in our nation, the "Spirit of Unity" is one of the key themes our new president has continuously reiterated-on the campaign trail and now from the oval office. When the house is on fire it doesn't matter what color, political affiliation or religion you adhere to; the only thing that matters is who has the bucket of water!Our new president has said in so many respects, I will work with who ever is willing to bring their bucket to the table to extinguish the house fire, not just a room in the house. Partisan bickering has no place in the halls of power when our nation is facing bankruptcy, consumers are losing their homes, businesses are failing and unemployment is sky rocketing, especially in the African American community.
What does all this mean for the neighborhoods I serve? As the president has shown us through his community organizing background, leadership must come from the grass roots level as well as the echelons of mahogany congressional suites. As civic leaders, we must put aside petty differences, roll up our sleeves and get to work in our communities. When we work together as a cohesive unit, in spite of our differences, we engage in a process called "operational unity". The human anatomy is the best example of how operational unity works. The body consist of operational units called organs-heart, lungs, liver etc. Each organ very different and serve a different function; however they work in concert with one another to give the body life.
Many of us come from different backgrounds and have different talents but we must learn how to work together with unity of purpose for the betterment of our community. As your Houston City Council Member, I am making a clarion call for community leaders to put aside petty differences, roll up your sleeves and let's get to work in 2009 to improve the quality of life in the community you call home.
Respectfully,
Jarvis Johnson
City Councilmember, District B
Get Fit Weekly with Councilmember Jarvis Johnson at the Fonde Recreation Center
2/4/20099:37:48 AM Link 0 comments | Add comment
As we enter a new year, the District B office has taken on an initiative to become more healthy. Our “B” Healthy Initiative plan includes eating healthier which includes more fresh fruits and vegetables, meditating and breathing exercise to help the flow of oxygen to the brain and lungs and physical exercise. With this in mind, I would like to invite you all to join me on every Monday and Thursday at the Fonde Recreation Center (110 Sabine St Houston, TX 77007) for 30 minutes of exercise.
This will be primarily centered around 3 on 3 or 5 on 5 basketball. If b-ball is not your thing, there are weights and tread mills there to keep you active.
We have reserved the recreation center from 12:30pm to 1:30pm on those days. The goal is simple, to get our heart rates up and our stress levels down. It is also a great way to simply build relationships.
I look forward to seeing you there as we bring sexy back!
Respectfully,
Jarvis Johnson,
Council Member City of Houston, District B