As the community gathered Oct. 30 to celebrate the colorful Dia de Los Muertos (Day of the Dead) on the grounds of the East Aldine Town Center, Annette and Ron Bennett dutifully and cheerfully oversaw the treat bags for children and handed out wrist bands that kids could use to get their goodies. The two [...]
The deputy in charge of the new Harris County Sheriff’s Office storefront at the East Aldine Town Center is already a lifesaver. Rebecca Limon received a medal of commendation from the 100 Club of Houston after saving the life of a man who had tried to jump from an overpass onto traffic on Interstate 45. [...]
East Aldine residents, businesses and friends are invited to participate in three exciting celebrations this month at the expanding East Aldine Town Center at 2800 Aldine Mail Route Road. The dynamic, free events show the growth, hard work and colorful makeup of East Aldine and the enrichment of the area by the East Aldine Management District. [...]
There were fire engines, ambulances, high water rescue equipment, a surveillance helicopter, law enforcement officers, free library books, college catalogues, free Frisbees and coloring books, whistles and plastic firefighter hats, along with raffle prizes, music, dancing girls, good food and two bouncy houses. The 38th annual celebration of National Night Out backed by the East Aldine Management District [...]
Due to quicker response times to fires and other emergencies, many Aldine area homeowners could see a drop in their insurance premiums. The change is due to the work of the Aldine Fire Department, which runs fire and rescue teams in Emergency Services District 24. The district covers 19 square miles and serves more than [...]
The sights, sounds and smells of Hispanic culture wafted across the courtyard of BakerRipley on the evening of Sept. 17 as families from the East Aldine area gathered at the Town Center for a fiesta celebrating the start of Hispanic Heritage Month. They were reminders that Hispanic culture means much more than one kind of food, clothing [...]
About three dozen senior citizens recently gathered for Grandparents’ Day to cap off their weekly summer camp activities sponsored by the East Aldine Management District and BakerRipley. Sory Mingo They shared box lunches and snow cones, got health advice from various vendors and swapped stories about their crazy camp activities led by Sory Mingo, a vivacious [...]
With hurricane season hitting its peak, the Westfield Fire Department is now fully equipped to perform high water rescues throughout the East Aldine area. Through funding from Harris County Emergency Services District (ESD) 25, the department recently obtained a $79,325 command vehicle, which will haul a $26,964 swift water rescue boat purchased last year. A [...]
The Westfield Fire Department participates annually in the Texas Brotherhood Ride, which raises funds for families of Texas first responders killed in the line of duty. This year’s ride will starts Sept. 5, from Houston to Colorado Springs, CO. The 1,000-mile ride will conclude Sept. 17 at the Fallen Firefighter Memorial in Colorado Springs. In [...]
Danielle Torres, fourth from left As an ambitious and hardworking mother of two, Aldine native Danielle Torres felt that she needed two things: a place that sells good, healthy food and a place to work out to relieve stress. A former emergency medical technician, Torres runs her parents’ cleaning business, SCR Facilities Maintenance, [...]
