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Posted on Jul 23, 2010 | Tagged in: travel , Houston
The Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris Count (METRO) and The Greater 288 Partnership have recently joined forces, and METRO is expected to bring a great deal of knowledge, credibility and influence to the infant organization.
“METRO’s new board and management are working collaboratively with groups inside and outside our service area to improve customer service and facilitate better mobility across the region,” said METRO’s Acting President and CEO, George Greanias. “We will be an active and committed participant in the Greater 288 Partnership as we explore options for building better mobility between Harris and Brazoria Counties.”
Equally excited about the union is Partnership Co-founder and Chairman Kevin Cole. “From the beginning, we have sought to provide a clear strategy for effecting positive change in regional transportation by assembling the key players in our area for input,” states Cole. “We had METRO on our membership prospect list because of what they bring to the table – strategic planning, influence, and an overall critical understanding of the regional transportation issues facing the area, including the 288 corridor. The fact that METRO has joined us is a major step in fulfilling the Partnership’s mission of directing positive outcomes for the future development improvements of Highway 288, and we welcome their input.”
The Greater 288 Partnership is still seeking to add new members who also participate in regular quarterly luncheons, involvement in numerous committees, and periodic workshops and seminars. Congressman Pete Olson will be at the Greater 288 Partnerships next luncheon on August 18to be held at the Hilton Garden Inn and Conference Center. For more information on the organization or to obtain membership details, visit their website at Greater288.org.
Posted on Jul 14, 2010 | Tagged in: events
Friday, July 16, The Pearland Town Center will be showing a family favorite, Planet 51 at 7:30 p.m. These movie nights are open to the public and are free! All you need to bring is your lawn chairs or blanket. And to make the night even more exciting, plan to take advantage of the centers Movie Night Specials including Marble Slab’s and Paciugoitalian Gelato’s BOGO offers, 25% off at Swirl and more. To print the special coupons (only valid from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m.) visit the Pearland Town Center website.
"PLANET 51"
When Earth astronaut Capt. Chuck Baker (Dwayne Johnson) arrives on Planet 51 -- a world reminiscent of American suburbia circa 1950 -- he tries to avoid capture, recover his spaceship and make it home safely, all with the help of an empathetic little green being. Joe Stillman (Shrek) writes and Jorge Blanco directs this 91 minute animated thrill ride.
Posted on Jul 13, 2010 | Tagged in: Lennar Homes , events
This weekend, Lennar and Village Builders are keeping America moving with the 48-Hour Summer Blowout sales event!
This Saturday and Sunday from 10 am to 7 pm, Lennar and Village Builders nationwide will be hosting one of their biggest home sales events ever. Savings even bigger than the homebuyer tax credit!
The homebuilders are providing 48 hours of spectacular savings with $4,000 towards closing costs, 4 free upgrades and 4% (4.59% APR) fixed for life though Universal American Mortgage Company at Lennar and Village Builders communities throughout the Houston area. Plus, arrive early for the opportunity to take advantage of the limited sale homes available.
With more than 60 communities throughout the Houston area, Lennar and Village Builders have homes for first time and move-up buyers that offer the most desired features and upgrades. Their commitment to superior design and construction is equaled only by their pledge to homebuyers for complete satisfaction before, during and long after move in.
Lennar is one of the nation’s leading homebuilders with more than 55 years of experience building homes and communities all across the country.
Village Builders, part of the Lennar Family of Builders, has enjoyed the distinction of being Houston’s luxury builder for more than 3 decades. The Village Builders brand is synonymous with excellence and is founded on a tradition of quality craftsmanship and innovative design. Recently, Village Builders was awarded the 2009 Highest Ranking for Customer Satisfaction (in a tie) in the Houston area by leading global marketing information services company, J.D. Power and Associates.
For more information on Lennar and Village Builders Communities visit Lennar.com or call (866) 203-6386.
Posted on Jul 8, 2010 | Tagged in: Untagged
Three Friendswood Development Company communities are among the newest to host open house weekends, when visitors can tour new and resale homes.
Lakes of Savannah, located just two miles from SH 288 in the Pearland area, Lakemont, located Westpark Tollway and Mason Road; and West Ranch located in the City of Friendswood - will all showcase a variety of new homes ready for move-in, decorated models and resale homes open with Realtors on site to answer questions.
The event, which began in Fairfield and has continued for years, is popular among residents and home shoppers because it gives them the opportunity to see the wide variety of homes available, talk to Realtors and new home sales professionals, and often talk to residents and find out why they are making these Friendswood Development Co. communities their home.
The open house event will take place on Saturday July 10 and Sunday July 11. New homes are open 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday and noon to 7 p.m. Sunday. Resale homes are open from 1- p.m. until 4 p.m. on Sunday. Each community will have maps and information on all available homes and directions to new home sales offices.
Posted on Jul 6, 2010 | Tagged in: events , community , City of Pearland , business
Perfect for those weekend backyard parties, the new - and very popular - Pearland Old Townsite Farmers Market now offers local produce to area residents. All produce, as well as products such as honey and crafts, must be made from local ingredients and created within 150 miles of the city.
Each market day has turned out a variety of vendors including Fusion Beans, a specialty coffee roaster based out of Webster, Texas; Edible Earth Resources, which helps their customers with composting, rain water harvesting, herb and vegetable gardens; Proverbs Farm and Soap Shoppe which sells handmade goat milk soaps, lotions and cheese and many more!
According to the market managers, Cassie and Ron Mitchel, “It seems to me that over time Pearland seems to have lost a sense of itself as a community. That is what the market is about, trying to bring that sense of community back to Pearland.” We want to support local farmers and local families, at the Grand Opening, we saw families coming out together and kids playing in the park,” she said.
The Pearland Old Townsite Farmers Market is held at Zylinski Park located at 2243 Grand Blvd. The next market will be held Saturday, July 10, from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. *Weather permitting; the market will be open every second and fourth Saturday until the end of November.
For more information, visit the market’s website at PearlandOldTownSiteFarmersMarket.com.
Posted on Jul 6, 2010 | Tagged in: Education , Alvin ISD
According to the preliminary TAKS test results released earlier this month, Alvin ISD students performed well on their tests, which were given earlier this year. Although results are still unofficial, overall test scores indicate that Alvin ISD may be closer than ever to receiving the coveted Exemplary rating!
The final results will be determined by factors including individual campus scores and their completion rate. If ASID predictions are accurate, the school district will have more Exemplary rated campuses than ever before in a given school year.
“Alvin ISD is extremely pleased with the efforts and hard work of our students, teachers, support staff, board and community members,” said Brent Shaw, Director of Accountability and Testing for Alvin ISD.
“This is great news and is what we expected because it has been our goal to reach Exemplary status again,” said Tommy King, Interim Superintendent. “The students and teachers are working in the classrooms, the Board and support staff working in the background, and parents working with students at home are what make this happen. I am so proud of everyone,” he said.
Way to go Alvin ISD students! An especially big THANKS goes out to all the hard-working teachers and staff who are excelling at educating Lakes of Savannah children.
Posted on Jun 30, 2010 | Tagged in: sports , Pearland , events , community
Starting last weekend, the Bass Pro Shop at Hwy 288 and the Beltway in Pearland will be hosting Family Summer Camp events from June 5 through July 11. The shop has activities planned ranging from arts and crafts to fishing, shooting arrows, and even Saturday evening Smore’s roasts. So plan to bring your little adventurers out for one or all of these exciting events!
On Saturdays and Sundays, noon to 2 PM, and Tuesdays and Thursdays from 4-5 PM, kids will get to enjoy free crafts while supplies last. The crafting activity schedule for the Pearland Bass Pro Shop is as follows:
- Create your own canvas backpack: June 5-6, 8 & 10
- Make your own leather keychain (especially for Dad): June 12-13, 15 & 17
- Paint a wooden wiggle fish: June 19-20, 22 & 24
- Make a camping photo frame: June 26-27, 29 & July 1
- Paint an animal track: July 3-4, 6 & 8
- Design your own birdhouse: July 10-11
For more information, visit their website at BassPro.com.
Posted on Jun 25, 2010 | Tagged in: Savannah Meadows
The Plantation Homes sales office is now open in Lakes of Savannah. This well-known award winning Texas builder based in Houston is known for its impressive array of innovative designs, energy efficiency and eco friendly homes and commitment to outstanding customer service, quality and the community.
The Plantation Homes sales office is open daily in Savannah Meadows and is offering homes priced from the $140,000s to the $180,000s. A variety of one- and two-story plans will also be available, ranging in size from 1,421 to more than 2,400 square feet.
Plantation Homes is a division of McGuyer Homebuilders, Inc. and MHI Partnership, Ltd. MHI builders thousands of homes annually and is ranking among the nation’s top 30 home building companies.
In addition to the long list of included features, impressive appointments and numerous available options, Plantation Homes offers buyers peace of mind with:
· Windstorm Certified Building Practices:
Plantation Homes are engineered and inspected to meet the minimum wind speed requirements of the International Residential Code. This includes the use of special clips, straps and anchors as mandated by its engineers in the construction of its homes.
· Eco Smart:
Recognizing the importance of energy efficiency and environmentally friendly building practices, Plantation Homes has created its “Eco Smart” platform which encompasses the integration of Energy Star. Environments for Living, and Green Building Initiative programs to provide homeowners with the best in energy efficiency and value. The result of these efforts is a new Plantation home will offer increased comfort for homeowners and substantial savings on utility bills throughout the year.
Posted on Jun 22, 2010 | Tagged in: Untagged
Plantation Homes, Pioneer Homes, Coventry Homes and Carmel Builders, are honored to announce their partnership with the Houston Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure®, supporting its efforts with large scale promotions and a very generous fund raising commitment. Plantation Homes recently joined the Lakes of Savannah builder line-up.
The builder’s newly launched ‘Built for the Cure’ marketing campaign which includes promotions corporately and in all four brands in Houston, is intended to heighten awareness of the efforts of the organization known for bringing worldwide attention to breast cancer; and to let buyers of Plantation Homes, Pioneer Homes, Coventry Homes and Carmel Builders in Houston know that a portion of the proceeds from the sale of their new home will be donated to the Houston Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure®.
This is the first partnership of its kind between a large Houston new home builder and the Houston Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure®.
The multi-faceted marketing campaign which focuses on the local fund raising efforts, will include pink ribbons on all directional signs, countertop cards in every sales office/model home and information on the company's websites.
Plantation Homes, Pioneer Homes, Coventry Homes, and Carmel Builders were established in 1988 under a parent company, McGuyer Homebuilders, Inc. (MHI). As one of Texas' most successful home builders MHI has locations in five markets across the state and has partnered with a number of non-profit and charitable groups that include PBS, Habitat for Humanity, the Greater Houston Builders Association Charity Homes Project, and HomeAid which offers transitional housing for the homeless.
About The Houston Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure®:
The Komen Houston Affiliate was established in 1990 and in addition to funding research through the Susan G. Komen for the Cure Award and Research Grant Program; the Affiliate underwrites innovative breast cancer education, screening and treatment projects for the medically under-served in its community. The Houston Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure® has been ranked number one, topping 122 affiliate groups nationwide in recognition of the Komen Houston Affiliate's history of providing the most funding for education, screening and treatment nationally and in its seven county service area in Southeast Texas.
Posted on Jun 16, 2010 | Tagged in: Pearland Town Center , Pearland , events , activities
Make it a Girls Night Out and join Josephine's Day Spa and Salon at the Pearland Town Center on June 23, 2010, from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. to celebrate their one year anniversary with red and white entertainment, food and fun!
“We will be rolling out the red carpet, so come help us celebrate the year gone by and let us thank you for all of your support over the past year. The theme of the party is Hollywood Red and White so come dressed in your best!”
At Josephine’s, they believe that “the best spa experience is one that is created to satisfy your specific desires and that this can be reached by indulging in some or all of our services.” And, since external beauty is the bi-product of internal harmony and balance, the salon offers a unique selection of Aveda teas and spa snacks as part of their total body submersion approach. Aveda and their products have long been synonymous with environmental consciousness and focus on the protection the planet when creating their superior, salon quality products.
Visit their website at JosephinesDaySpa.com to RSVP today or call 713-433-8885 to register with one of their guest care members!
