Bay Area Houston Magazine

COM moving forward and looking to the future

Last week trustees and administrators of College of the Mainland fleshed out long-term plans for the future—one that includes modernizing current facilities and building new ones, and making an education at the 50-year-old college more accessible in days to come. “It’s a new day for College of the Mainland,” said President Warren Nichols, who joined the college in February. “Our June 30 retreat showed that this board is engaged and working proactively to move College of the Mainland into a bright future.”

League City plans public meeting on Dickinson Avenue reconstruction

The City of League City is seeking public input on the proposed design of Dickinson Avenue reconstruction at a public meeting on Wednesday, July 19, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Johnnie Arolfo Civic Center.

The project includes approximately 2.15 miles of pavement reconstruction, water line and sanitary sewer line replacement within the right-of-way, and drainage improvements.

Sydnie Cooper latest recipient of Ron Carter Cadillac Hyundai scholarship

Ron Carter Cadillac Hyundai Genesis is proud to honor and support area seniors by awarding five college scholarships in the amount of $1,000 each. 

LIFT Thinks Pink

Practice Manager Michelle Nolan, Dr. Jackie Wegge, Dr. Shitel Patel Beautiful, brave, courageous, warrior, survivor… Here at Lift Plastic Surgery, we believe these endearing words, of many, describe our patients – not their diagnosis. According to the American Cancer Society, it is estimated that among U.S. women alone, there will be approximately 316,120 new cases of breast cancer diagnosed in […]

Clear Lake Chatter: They’re leading the way for 2017-18

ASSISTANCE LEAGUE outgoing President Dee Cover passed the gavel to incoming President Ann-Marie Doolin as she was installed, along with President-elect Sarah Foulds at the philanthropic organization’s annual meeting and installation luncheon at Bay Oaks Country Club.

Movers & Shakers: Frank L. Law

Name: Frank L. Law

Occupation: Executive Bank Office President and Bank Director

Hometown: Waco, Texas

Current home: Clear Lake

These ladies do much more than just meeting to sip wine

Women Who Wine. Sounds like a partying group, doesn’t it? But actually, it’s much more than that. For openers, it’s a non-profit organization.

The New Family Trucksters

By Don Armstrong

Yesterday’s station wagon is today’s SUV but there are dozens to choose from. So, where do you start? This month we look at a couple that may hit your sweet spot, just in time for summer vacation.

Fresh crab: some of the best seafood around

By Capt. Joe Kent

The Upper Texas Coast and in particular Galveston Bay is home to two of the best seafood catches anywhere. I am referring to the bounty of both blue crabs and stone crabs. Both are easy and economical to catch and offer superb table fare.

Mayoral races finally decided in runoff voting

By Mary Alys Cherry

It ain’t over ‘till it’s over, is a famous saying, and it holds true for several May 6 Bay Area city elections. But now, after the June 10 runoff, it’s all over until the next time.

This mayor is quite proud of his great big city

By Mary Alys Cherry

Listening to Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner, you can easily tell how proud he is of the city. As he addressed the Bay Area Houston Economic Partnership’s June 1 luncheon, he couldn’t stop boasting about America’s fourth largest city, and how it would be the 23rd largest in the world if it was a country.

New CCISD trustees sworn in

By Mary Alys Cherry

The Clear Creek ISD Board of Trustees welcomed two new faces at its May meeting after Chris Reed, representing District 2, and Arturo Sanchez, representing District 3, were sworn in before the start of the meeting.