Eye-popping pop-up markets provide colorful crafts for Easter

They’re as perennial as the bluebonnets, paintbrushes and buttercups that line Texas’ roadways in spring: Colorful displays of piñatas, cascades of cascarones, bunches of bouquets and baskets. Several “Peeps Pop-up" markets lined streets throughout the East Aldine District Friday and Saturday as entrepreneurs and fund-aisers set up their annual Easter displays in the rite of [...]

2021-04-03T18:38:25-05:00April 3rd, 2021|Community, Economic Development, My East Aldine|

Town Center progress is boosting East Aldine to prosperity

Before building a new Town Center, officials of the East Aldine Management District literally had to move mountains. Or at least one very large mound.  For years, the 61.6-acre tract of land at 3000 Aldine Mail Route Road was used to hold tons of dirt excavated from areas of Harris County for the construction of flood control and [...]

2021-04-01T16:45:22-05:00April 1st, 2021|Community, My East Aldine|

Graffiti abatement program keeps East Aldine District looking good

In every major city, wherever there is an empty wall space, one might find the not so special artwork of graffiti casting a blight on the surface. While some may think of it as wasted artistic talent, this type of nuisance and eyesore can pose a threat to public safety, or even subject an area [...]

2021-03-31T23:11:15-05:00April 1st, 2021|Community, My East Aldine|

Aldine ISD’s director of Early Childhood Learning addresses the pre-K enrollment crisis

Research shows that children who participate in high-quality pre-K programs are more likely to read on grade level by 3rd grade, and that students who do have a greater chance of graduating from college and being career-ready. But pre-K enrollment has fallen short across the nation for a variety of reasons, and now it has [...]

2021-04-01T13:24:25-05:00April 1st, 2021|Community, My East Aldine|

Meet SBA Administrator Isabella Casillas Guzman

Meet the U.S. Small Business Administration’s new Administrator, Isabella Casillas Guzman, during SBA’s Women’s History Month panel on March 25. Join us for a discussion with women business owners as they share their small business stories about how they pivoted during the pandemic and utilized SBA’s critical financial lifelines. You will also hear remarks from [...]

2021-03-24T17:24:26-05:00March 24th, 2021|Community|

FREE COVID-19 Vaccines, March 23 and 25

UHP Health will administer COVID vaccines Tuesday and Thursday from 9am to 4pm in sponsorship with Commissioner Adrian Garcia's office.  To participate please register at www.uhphealth.org "We are accepting people 50 and over, frontline workers, healthcare workers and 18 and over with medical conditions. This includes teachers, school personnel, daycare workers, anyone who works around children."

2021-03-22T22:06:07-05:00March 22nd, 2021|Community|

2021 HCAD Property Tax Workshops

  2021 HARRIS COUNTY APPRAISAL DISTRICT PROPERTY TAX WORKSHOPS   In conjunction with the Harris County Appraisal District, Avenue's Homeownership Center will be hosting our annual informational workshop on the ins and outs of property taxes.   If you are a current homeowner, come to learn about how to file for common property tax exemptions, see [...]

2021-03-22T14:43:36-05:00March 22nd, 2021|Community|

Food Industry Recovery Program

BakerRipley and Hope Clinic's Bite of HOPE program have partnered to create an online series for business owners in the food industry who have been affected by COVID-19. With this training and access to business coaching you will have the opportunity to connect with experts, create a new strategic plan, and much more. For more [...]

2021-03-12T19:11:38-06:00March 12th, 2021|Community|
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