Bedecked in a snowman skirt, candy-cane striped tights and a festive Christmas ribbon, young Anja Colvard climbed into the lap of her mother, Michele Colvard, for a holiday picture with someone dressed as the Grinch. But the fast-moving Grinch was too busy greeting dozens of Houston kids and their families, who gathered at the newly [...]
When it’s time to buy holiday gifts from local merchants in East Aldine, it’s time for “pop-up” markets to display products made by creative people who don’t operate from year-round stores. More than a dozen talented East Aldine entrepreneurs participated recently in the first of three pre-Christmas “Pop Up” craft ventures at Studio 59, 12411-A Eastex Freeway. [...]
The nationally televised Kelly Clarkson Christmas Special show handed out a huge gift that could end up benefiting East Aldine kids who like to make art. The Texas-born Clarkson, comedian Amy Poehler and the H-E-B supermarket company gave a surprise $100,000 grant to Art Bus creator Roni Cabrera-Moreno of Houston to help her obtain a [...]
The Lone Star College East Aldine Center campus is close to becoming the home of a new law enforcement training academy. Stephen C. Head, chancellor of the Lone Star College System, said the new campus’ location in the East Aldine Town Center, across the street from the Harris County Sheriff’s Office 911 Call Center, makes [...]
With a respectful nod to community history, dozens of Aldine residents, elected officials, community leaders and staff of the East Aldine Management District recently celebrated the opening of a new three-story office building, amphitheater and expansive outdoor recreational facilities with a ceremonial ribbon-cutting and mural unveiling. (Watch a video summary of the event). The Town Center complex [...]
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 [...]
