By Christina Autry After 19 years, the goal of the East Aldine District remains “to keep the area clean, safe, attractive, and to promote a thriving business environment, and an economically vibrant community,” says Richard Cantu, Deputy Executive Director. While oftentimes this mission materializes in high-profile projects such as the Town Center development, much diligence [...]
Well it’s the first year of a new decade, so it’s a good time to check in on some of East Aldine’s big picture trends and the economic development of the business community. Who better to check in with than Joyce Wiley, East Aldine District board member and chair of the District’s Business and Economic [...]
By EAD Staff Whether you are pining for a parrot, hankering for a hedgehog, or craving a coppery-colored corn snake to call your own, East Aldine’s S&S Exotic Animals has the critter you seek, and much, much more. Nestled in a converted one-story house on a three-acre property on Connorvale Drive, S&S has been a [...]
By Christina Autry Looking at the online reviews of Pan Riko in the East Aldine District, I quickly got the message that this Mexican bakery is well-loved not only by people in the surrounding community, but from all over Houston. Customers extol the virtues of this modest panadería and are willing to drive from all [...]
By Christina Autry Meet Sandra Moreno, entrepreneur and owner of Dreams Beauty Salon, who has been keeping East Aldine’s hair under control for almost 30 years. First motivated by her desire to break her family’s “cycle of stay-at-home moms,” Sandra was able to establish her career with her true passion for cutting and styling hair. [...]
By J.D. Herman A quick search for reviews of TNT Printing yields quite the praise. Especially intriguing was the first one I read. “The price was great, the staff was more than friendly,” the five-star review said. “They completed my job sooner than the deadline and the quality was better than I expected.” In my [...]
By Jeff Herman Waking at 6 am each morning, Shirley P. Reed knows how to hustle. This force of nature works to balance getting her grandkids and great-grandkids out the door every day while also managing to lead Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Support Group of Aldine-Harris County (GRGSG), the 501(c)3 non-profit organization she founded in 2004. [...]
J.D. Herman Connie Esparza has an activist’s heart. An East Aldine resident since 1979, her work in the community has helped transform the quality of life for everyone living in the district. Extensive volunteerism–including stints at MacArthur High School, Bonding Against Adversity, VISA (Volunteers In the Schools of Aldine)–and community activism have resulted in deep [...]
By J.D. Herman Local financial institutions have long provided important benefits by forging long standing relationships within the communities they serve. Unlike larger corporate banks that rely on volume to generate profits, community banks focus on building lasting relationships. A deep understanding of local needs allows regional banks to provide specialized financial services, something Prosperity [...]
Photo credit: Houston Subdivision Collection. Houston Metropolitan Research Center, Houston Public Library Well, if there is one thing you can learn from this 1907 plat map of the town of Aldine, it’s that time changes everything. Of the 20 named streets, only one today retains its name, and some have ceased to be [...]
