Bellaire

Bellaire gives OK to new fire station

Houston Chronicle (Free subscription) | 11/23/2009

Bellaire firefighters will soon have a $4.25 million new home, with their existing one set to be torn down as early as this week.

UT Public Health dean is selected to join the Institute of Medicine

Houston Chronicle (Free subscription) | 11/23/2009

Bellaire resident Dr. Roberta B. Ness, dean of The University of Texas School of Public Health, has recently been elected to the Institute of Medicine of the National Academies, a nonprofit organization that serves as an adviser to the nation on health issues.

Girl Scout offers art projects to children

Houston Chronicle (Free subscription) | 11/23/2009

Thanks to Emily Roff's Girl Scout Gold Award project, the children of the Rutabaga Territory at St. Paul's United Methodist Church had the opportunity to learn art and have their projects exhibited at the Watercolor Art Society of Houston.

Chronicle distributor's annual food drive is set for Dec. 4

Houston Chronicle (Free subscription) | 11/23/2009

Houston Chronicle independent distributor Henry Hilder is sponsoring his annual food drive on Dec. 4. To participate, subscribers in ZIP codes 77007 and 77019, which Hilder serves, can leave a bag of nonperishable items on their front porch before 11:30 a.m. A representative from Hilder's team will collect the food before 6 p.m.

Children's playground is their own creation

Houston Chronicle (Free subscription) | 11/23/2009

Designed by children who will use it while funded and built by three nonprofit groups, a new playground at a southwest Houston apartment complex promises to bring a community together, and as a consequence pose a deterrent to crime.

Personality test pioneer set standard for companies

Houston Chronicle (Free subscription) | 11/18/2009

Although Roger Birkman is now 90 years old, he still goes into his Galleria-area office daily from his home in Memorial, focused on his long-term goals. As the founder and now chairman of Birkman International, he started out providing pencil-and-paper personality tests that were scored by hand.

Students to stage unique musical

Houston Chronicle (Free subscription) | 11/18/2009

After 12 years of producing Bellaire High School students in plays and musical theater, Paul Munson was waiting for the rights released for 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee , a unique musical production.

Butterfly garden gets its wings

Houston Chronicle (Free subscription) | 11/18/2009

Longfellow Elementary School students and staff opened their new butterfly garden last week with the release of 80 butterflies and performances by the student choir, band, orchestra and dance troupe.

Event raises funds to help women enter workforce

Houston Chronicle (Free subscription) | 11/18/2009

Aside from the business of law, the firm of Gardere Wynne Sewell LLP, 1000 Louisiana, is helping out a nonprofit organization in a big way.

Bellaire's future to be guided by comprehensive plan

Houston Chronicle (Free subscription) | 11/18/2009

The Bellaire City Council adopted a new comprehensive plan for the city at its regular meeting Monday night, leaving several of the contentious issues that have marked the document's development deliberately unresolved.

Council delays text-messaging ban for drivers

Houston Chronicle (Free subscription) | 11/17/2009

Online bookstore caters to kids' special needs

Houston Chronicle (Free subscription) | 11/12/2009

Lauri Rosen Sack, 43, has always been a book lover, so it was natural for her to open a bookstore. After attending the University of Texas, and later teaching English as a second language to adults, 10 years ago she opened a children's bookstore in Meyerland Court called Children's Chapters. She set up the small space like a home, with a “comfy, cozy feel.”

Marine to raise funds for combat soldiers

Houston Chronicle (Free subscription) | 11/12/2009

A local Marine has formed a non-profit group to raise funds for his wounded comrades, an effort that will kick off with a golf tournament this month.

Theater patrons celebrate 70 years of cinema

Houston Chronicle (Free subscription) | 11/11/2009

Each patron of the River Oaks Theatre seems to have his or her own nickname for the place, but all those enjoying drinks in the cinema's lounge last week agreed the theater's 70th birthday was worth celebrating.

Students take on service project

Houston Chronicle (Free subscription) | 11/11/2009

Since it's inception in 2001, the Bellaire Men's Club has taken on a variety of service projects to benefit the community. The club is comprised of more than 250 high school boys in their junior or senior year who live in and around Bellaire. Their non-profit organization is supervised by parent advisors and a board of directors located in an office in Westbury Square, 5425 W. Bellfort.