Bay Area Houston Magazine

UTMB announces plans to lease Bay Area Regional Medical Center

The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston has signed a letter of intent to complete negotiations regarding a long-term lease of the recently vacated Bay Area Regional Medical Center in Webster.

UHCL workshop to prepare new students for college life

With the excitement of summer orientation, new buildings on campus and registering for courses, many new University of Houston-Clear Lake students are gearing up for their first semester on campus. Before long, classes will be in full swing. For incoming students, the transition to university life is a significant adjustment.

Solar Probe begins journey to the Sun

Hours before the rise of the very star it will study, NASA’s Parker Solar Probe launched from Florida Sunday to begin its journey to the Sun, where it will undertake a landmark mission. The spacecraft will transmit its first science observations in December, beginning a revolution in our understanding of the star that makes life on Earth possible.

NASA Announces new deputy director of Johnson Space Center

Vanessa Wyche has been named deputy director of the Johnson Space Center, becoming the first African American to hold the post.

In her new job, she will assist JSC Director Mark Geyer in leading one of NASA’s largest installations, which has nearly 10,000 civil service and contractor employees – including those at White Sands Test Facility in Las Cruces, New Mexico – and a broad range of human spaceflight activities.

Early voting starts for Harris County Flood Control Bond Program

Houston City Councilman Dave Martin would like to make District E residents aware that the passage of the Harris County Flood Control District Bond Program is important for the region as we continue to recover from Hurricane Harvey.

Early voting started Wednesday, Aug. 8.

CCISD lists 2018-29 free and reduced meal guidelines

Clear Creek ISD students who are unable to afford the full price of school meals will be able to participate in a free and reduced-price meal program. According to Director of Child Nutrition Service Fred Walker, the District will use guidelines established by the U.S. Department of Agriculture to determine eligibility for participation in the National School Lunch/Breakfast Program. Reduced price meals will cost $0.30 for breakfast and $0.40 for lunch.

One of the finest assisted living and memory care communities coming to Bay Area Houston

Being a caregiver in senior living is both an honor and a privilege, and something that The Shores Clear Lake truly believes.

This community is committed to offering seniors a full and vibrant life. So what does that mean to us, exactly?

The word vibrant means full of energy and enthusiasm, and vibrancy is the key to a fulfilled life.

Bay Area community meets pioneer women astronauts

By Mary Alys Cherry

The Clear Lake community was in for a rare treat in late June when Space Center Houston hosted its Thought Leader Series for several hundred local residents with three of the first women astronauts – Dr. Anna Fisher, Dr. Shannon Lucid and Dr. Rhea Seddon.

Movers & Shakers: Steve Paterson

Name: Steve Paterson

Occupation: President and CEO League City Regional Chamber of Commerce

Hometown: Miami, Fla.

Current home: League City

Clear Lake Chatter: Assistance League Passes Out Awards

ASSISTANCE LEAGUE members gathered at South Shore Harbour Country Club this year for their annual meeting, which includes the installation of officers and presentation of awards to their hard-working members.

And, after many long hours of service to the Bay Area community, outgoing President Ann Marie Doolin installed new President Sarah Foulds and the other new officers who will lead the organization as it celebrates its 30th anniversary.

Senate panel hears BAHEP president on importance of International Space Station funding after 2024

The Bay Area Houston Economic Partnership has been an avid supporter of NASA, and specifically of the missions of the NASA’s Johnson Space Center, for decades. Elected officials and the media often consult with BAHEP President Bob Mitchell to share his expertise in regard to the aerospace industry.

SUVs Rule the Bay

By Don Armstrong

Ford Expedition MAX
Leaps and bounds better than the outgoing model, the all-new Ford Expedition MAX finally gives the GM brand some real competition in the standard SUV category.