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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 Jun 4, 2010 | Tagged in: events , community , City of Pearland
Lakes of Savannah residents are invited to join the City of Pearland’s 4th of July Freedom Celebration! This year, the program will celebrate our country’s birthday with a program guaranteed to explode with Patriotic excitement!
On Sunday, July 4, the concert and fire work extravaganza will be held at Pearland Junior High Stadium and seating will begin at 6:30 p.m. FREE shuttle services will also be available beginning at 6:30 p.m. at Pearland High School. The night’s festivities will kick off with a military salute, followed by the announcement of this year’s "Let Freedom Sing" talent search winner, who will then lead the crowd in the National Anthem.
The opening entertainer will be Zona Jones, a talented new Country recording artist. And, at the close of another beautiful Texas sunset, you and your family will be treated to a spectacular, 20 minute fireworks display.
Food is available for purchase at the concession stands or you may bring your own. Just remember - NO alcohol or glass containers are prohibited inside the stadium. Activities including face painting, inflatables and more will also be onsite. The concert, parking and seating are free of charge.
Posted on May 25, 2010 | Tagged in: community , City of Pearland
Each year, the Stella Roberts Golden Pear is awarded to the person or organization that has demonstrated exemplary efforts in keeping with the city's environmental efforts.
This year’s winner, the Pearland Parks and Recreation department, led by their Executive Director Michelle Smith, was honored at the Keep Pearland Beautiful Awards Dinner for all their hard work and extra green efforts her team members implemented to make Pearland a more beautiful and environmentally friendly city.
“This is in line with the Pearland City Council’s set of goals. I really appreciate Keep Pearland Beautiful’s recognition,” Pearland Assistant City Manager Jon Branson said. “The Parks and Recreation Department has worked hard to earn this award.”
With so many successful community activities held each year by the Parks and Recreation Department, centered on eco consciousness, it’s no wonder they would win this conservation based award. All you need to do is attend an event or visit one of their many parks, hike and bike trails or splash pads to see all their efforts at work.
Posted on Mar 1, 2010 | Tagged in: City of Pearland
While the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics [http://www.vancouver2010.com] will be nearing their close on Sunday, February 28th, the memory of running the Olympic torch is still fresh in the memory of Pearland, TX resident Ken Block.
This Olympic flame's trek was historically the longest, with runners placed in each of Canada's vast provinces. Block had the honor of carrying the flame 300 meters in St. Albert, Alberta, near the province's capital of Edmonton.
Block happened upon the honor due to his position at Aggreko [http://www.aggreko.com], a company that runs power cable for power and sound at high-profile events, including the Super Bowl, the presidential inauguration, and the Salt Lake City Winter Olympics - all projects Block has past worked on. As an Olympic affiliate, Aggreko was given 10 spots in the torch relay, and Block was nominated along with Kingwood resident George Walker.
Posted on Jan 25, 2010 | Tagged in: City of Pearland
Pearland is soon to be home to a new hotel – the Candlewood Suites Pearland – opening March 23, 2010 at 9015 Broadway.
The newest hotel will be within minutes of the Houston Hobby Airport, Texas Medical Center and Downtown Houston, and within walking distance of many local, great tasting restaurants. This convenient location will offer 76 rooms in the three-story building, providing Pearland visitors a comfortable and convenient place to stay.
Each room is larger than an average hotel room, complete with a fully equipped kitchen, free high-speed internet, an overstuffed recliner and movie library. These rooms will be more affordable than corporate apartments and offer amenities like free laundry and fitness, as well as a fully stocked Candlewood Cupboard serving breakfast, lunch and dinner along with refreshments.
Posted on Dec 30, 2009 | Tagged in: sports , City of Pearland
For most of his life Les Wincher has been involved in sports, from playing football at Dobie High School, to being a collegiate tight end for Texas-El Paso, and moving into the ‘pro ranks’ for the NFL in Europe and Canada, to getting his Bachelor’s degree in kinesiology. Now he is bringing his love and expert knowledge of sports and training to Pearland with Athletic Dreams training facility.
Wincher was inspired by Pearland’s love of sports and decided to open his new business in the thriving and growing city. The 16,000 sq ft facility at 3216 Broadway in Pearland used to be a 99 Cent Store, but what the building now houses for athletes is priceless. Athletic Dreams is a unique training facility created to help people of all ages, at all levels, and in every area of sports fitness.
Athletic Dreams will have a dietician on site, along with a nutritionist and personal trainers. “Our trainers have athletic backgrounds, a couple of our trainers played for the UCLA in volleyball, one played with Colorado in football. They have the background, they know what it takes to be the best, and that’s what I want to bring,” Wincher shared. Most employees will be subcontracted with five full time employees. These are all the tools that anybody would need to lose weight, gain muscle, to tone up, and “to be more explosive” as Wincher puts it.
Posted on Dec 18, 2009 | Tagged in: environment , community , City of Pearland
Again this year, Pearland area residents have an alternative option for recycling their Christmas tree.
All area residents can take “cleaned” trees to the Stella Roberts Recycling Center, 5800 Magnolia, from December 26 thru January 21, Monday thru Friday from 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Please do not leave any trees when the center is closed.
On Thursday, January 21, these trees will be taken to the beaches of Brazoria County for the Dunes Day Project, and used to rebuild the sand dunes and restore the beaches.
To volunteer for the Dunes Day Project, call the County Extension office at (281) 756-1564, ext. 116
Source: City of Pearland
Posted on Dec 15, 2009 | Tagged in: community , City of Pearland
Lakes of Savannah residents can sign up to receive email announcements regarding City of Pearland news, road construction, job postings city council agendas and more.
While Lakes of Savannah is not located within Pearland City limits, but rather the extra-territorial jurisdictions (ETJ), city news is important and helpful to all areas surrounding the city limits.
Visitors may select their own choice of topics for alerts.
To Sign up visit www.cityofpearland.com/signup or contact the City’s public affairs dept at Dschielke@ci.pearland.tx.us
Posted on Nov 24, 2009 | Tagged in: City of Pearland
The City of Pearland Parks and Recreation Department was recognized for its outstanding work and commitment to event programming. Pearland Parks and Recreation was presented with a Silver Medal during the prestigious IFEA/Haas & Wilkerson Pinnacle Awards for Winterfest which was recognized as the Best Environmental Program with a budget under $250,000.
The Pinnacle Awards Competition received entries and competitors from all of the top festivals and events in over 40 countries and 5 continents. Entries included posters, merchandise, websites, print and broadcast ads, volunteer programs, community outreach programs, sponsorship campaigns, Best overall Festival or Event and a range of other categories. Awards were presented to a variety of organizations including the San Jose Holiday parade in San Jose, CA; The Dublin Irish Festival in Dublin, OH; the French Quarter Festival in New Orleans, LA and the 500 Festival in Indianapolis, IN.
