The Friends of the Westside Library has an upcoming organizational meeting. It needs volunteers to secure corporate memeberships and work within the library system for programming events and fundraisers.
Two fundraising events - an open practice and a pep rally - will be held this weekend to help send families of Pearland's Little League team to see their kids play in the Little League World Series.
Two local Pearland restaurants will be hosting watch parties for the Southwest Regional Little League title game. Restaurant managers say a portion of the proceeds will be donated to the team.
Pearland Lumber vice president John Loessin, Pearland Economic Development Corp. staff member Kyler Cole and Pearland Lumber president Larry Loessin present the new Pearland Lumber sign. A grant provided by the Pearland EDC and the Old Townsite Business Coalition helped cover costs associated with replacing the sign after Hurricane Ike.: Courtesy Pearland Lumber
Pearland Lumber has received a grant for upgrading its sign at the corner of Orange Street and Main Street in Pearland's Old Townsite.
A co-author of a study on the effect of race on local housing choices cited Pearland as a rare example of a community that has neighborhoods with a stable mix of white, Hispanic and black residents.
The bridge over Old Alvin Road north of Orange is close to city fire and animal control offices.: Greg May photo
A new bridge on Old Alvin Road north of Orange Street opened Sunday afternoon to the relief of motorists, local residents and city officials.
After hearing sometimes emotional comments from SouthFork residents who fear a Park & Ride facility would harm their community, the head of the Metropolitan Transit Authority said their concerns will be taken into account.
