Bay Area Houston Magazine

Recycling Collection Schedule Update

HOUSTON – Please note the following adjustments to the City of Houston’s recycling collection schedule. Due to the schedule adjustments do not place your recycling (green) container at the curb until Wednesday or Saturday.

Nassau Bay to dedicate new Fire and EMS Station

The City of Nassau Bay will officially open a new fire station for the first time in over 30 years this Saturday, Jan. 19. The dedication ceremony, complete with ribbon cutting and hose-uncoupling, will take place at 10 a.m., with an Open House to follow from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Houston Rodeo 2019 schedule

George Strait, Brooks and Dunn, Cardi B and more.

Recovery centers to provide federal aid for repair of homes damaged by Harvey

The City of Houston has taken a critical step forward with the opening of four Housing Resource Centers, one in each quadrant of the city, to use $1.17 billion in federal aid to assist Houstonians whose homes were damaged by Hurricane Harvey.

BayTran to hear Pasadena mayor

Pasadena Mayor Jeff Wagner will be the keynote speaker when the Bay Area Houston Transportation Partnership holds its annual meeting Thursday, Jan. 17.

He plans to discuss major transportation projects and infrastructure milestones, and what’s next for Pasadena’s transportation plan, BayTran President Theresa Rodriguez said in making the announcement.

UHCL, Freeman Library partner to foster reading and writing skills in small children

Educators are always looking for new, creative ways to help small children become comfortable with reading and writing. For Elaine Hendrix, Heather Pule and Roberta Raymond, all professors in University of Houston-Clear Lake’s College of Education, facilitating a partnership with Clear Lake City-County Freeman Branch Library so that future educators can help parents of small children fall in love with books is a step toward making that happen.

COM students to perform with Texas All State Band

Two College of the Mainland students will perform with the Texas Community College Band Directors All-State Jazz Ensemble and Symphonic Band next month.

Clear Creek ISD seeks feedback on proposed attendance zones

The Clear Creek Independent School District School Boundary Advisory Committee will host five public meetings throughout the month of January to seek public feedback on its proposed school boundary changes for the 2019-2020 school year.

‘Phantom’ star Kristen Hertzenberg to bring Broadway to Bayou Theater

Well known for her role as Christine in the Las Vegas production of “Phantom of the Opera,” classically-trained c will take center stage at University of Houston-Clear Lake’s Bayou Theater to perform an evening of classic showtunes on Friday, Jan. 18 at 7:30 p.m.

Local family pays it forward this holiday season

By Monique Sennet

It’s often said that it is better to give than to receive, and that saying hits very close to home for Lisa Collins and her family.

Back in 2001, Lisa was an energetic fifth grader at McWhirter Elementary, and like most kids her age, December was filled with class parties and writing wish lists to Santa. But the reality of her holidays were a far cry from that of her peers.

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CCISD celebrating 70th anniversary

District calls on community to help honor CCISD’s past

As the Clear Creek Independent School District marks its 70th anniversary throughout this school year, there is a rich history of tradition and excellence to be celebrated.
The District was initially named the Clear Creek Consolidated Independent School District. Board members voted to change the name to the Clear Creek Independent School District on Jan. 11, 1965.