Participatory democracy can be an emotional affair, and few aspects of it elicit quite as much primal passion as the education of our children. Aldine is no exception, and about 60 years ago, its tempestuous school board meetings made national news, and in its resolution, Aldine ISD found a hero in W.W. Thorne whose name [...]
Already home to two community centers, ballfields, covered and lit basketball courts, and a supercool modern playground, shaded by grape-purple and lime-green sunsails and complete with slides kids actually have fun on, James Driver Park strives only to get better. Last summer, Harris County Precinct 2 commissioner Adrian Garcia announced plans for James Driver [...]
If you’ve ever lived or traveled abroad for an extended period of time, one of the things you miss most keenly from back home is your comfort foods. While those items might be available in foreign lands, anyone who has ever tried Polish Tex-Mex, a British hamburger, or even Colorado beef brisket barbecue will tell [...]
The SBA Houston District Office will provide the latest information from SBA to help small businesses with their economic recovery from the effects of the Coronavirus. We will give information on how to apply and where you can get additional help with preparing and applying for an SBA Economic Injury Disaster Loan. Sessions will allow for [...]
Although our BakerRipley East Aldine Campus is closed due to Harris County’s “Stay Home, Work Safe” order, we will still be hosting our monthly food fair on April 1st at 12pm as a drive-thru contactless method.
A Message from the Executive Director This morning County Judge Lina Hidalgo, with the support of Mayor Turner, issued a mandatory “Stay Home. Stay Safe.” order that will start at midnight tonight. In order to support this effort, the East Aldine District will cease their graffiti and litter abatement and other non-essential services. Staff will [...]
What's an EIDL? The SBA EIDL program can provide low-interest loans of up to $2M to businesses and private non-profits. EIDLs may be used to pay fixed debts, payroll, accounts payable and other bills. The interest rate is 3.75% for small businesses without credit available elsewhere. The interest rate for non-profits is 2.75%. EIDLs have long-term repayment options, up to a maximum of 30 [...]
Topic: Ayuda a Tu Restaurante Durante COVID-19 Description: La propagacion del COVID-19 ha creado incertidumbre y crisis global, tanto para la poblacion en general como para los pequenos negocios, nadie estaba preparado para esta calamidad y se ha generado un impacto economico serio. Un panel de expertos de negocios en la industria de alimentos, se [...]
On behalf of the Board of Directors of the East Aldine Management District we join with the county and other governmental agencies in asking residents and businesses to take all appropriate precautions to help contain and mitigate the spread of COVID-19 through the Houston area. We are living in uncertain times and we know [...]
Houston’s first free COVID-19 drive-thru testing site will broaden services to people of any age with chronic illnesses on Sunday, March 22, 2020. People with chronic illnesses experiencing cough, difficulty breathing and fever, the common COVID-19 symptoms, can call the Houston Health Department’s COVID-19 call center at 832-393-4220 between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. to [...]
