Bay Colony Garage Sale

All Bay Colony neighborhoods will be holding a community wide garage sale Friday, April 4-Sunday, April 6, 2014. The times will be based on the individual participants. Many different items will be sold and there will be plenty of garage sales to see! Make sure you come out early before all the good stuff is gone!

By Katy Val Verde, Real Estate Agent of Brockway Realty - League City Specialist

Originally Posted on Brockway Realty LLC's Official Blog

Friendswood Senior Citizens Coushatta Day Trip

The Friendswood Senior Citizen Program has planned a day trip to the Coushatta Casino in Louisiana on Tuesday, May 20, 2014. All seniors are invited to meet at the Friendswood Activity Building, on 416 Morningside Drive, at 8 a.m. with an expected return of around 8 p.m. Participants are encouraged to sign up early at the Activity Building, as the available seats do fill up fast. The cost is $10 per person, however, be sure to bring some extra money for lunch, and a little fun at the casino!

By Dinah BuPane, Real Estate Agent of Brockway Realty - Friendswood Specialist

Originally Posted on Brockway Realty LLC's Official Blog

March 29th is the 21st Annual River, Lakes, Bays ‘N Bayous Trash Bash

Once a year, thousands of volunteers gather along the Texas waterways to do their part to clean up the environment during the 21^st Annual River, Lakes, Bays 'N Bayous Trash Bash®. This year’s event will be held on Saturday, March 29^th at 8:30 am and ends at 1:30 pm.

The following list for local sites and their information links: Armand Bayou (Bay Area Park), Dickinson Bayou (Highway 3 Bridge), and Galveston Bay (Seabrook). To view all the locations participating and their information, follow this website link: http://www.trashbash.org/sites.html. (Suggestion: It would be best to keep checking the status of event locations, in the light of the oil spill which occurred on March 22^nd.)

Founded in 1994 by the Houston-Galveston Area Council and Texas Commission on Environmental Quality with 7-sites and 3,000 volunteers, Trash Bash has grown to 17-sites across the Galveston Bay Watershed with more than 5,000 volunteers annually. In 2013 alone, 5,012 volunteers cleaned 167 miles of shoreline; collected 49 tons of trash; recycled 5,827 pounds of collected materials; and gathered 483 tires for recycling.

Trash Bash® is managed by the Texas Conservation Fund, a 501(c)(3) organization, with additional guidance and leadership from its 37-person Coordination Committee and H-GAC.

Brockway Realty, LLC maintains an Area Calendar on our website; check the calendar for events/activities in our community.

By Pamela Moore, Feature Blogger for Brockway Realty, LLC.

Originally Posted on Brockway Realty LLC's Official Blog

Southwest International Boat Show – South Shore Harbour, March 27 - 30

GEICO presents the Southwest’s largest In-Water Boat Show, for the 6^th year, at the South Shore Harbour Marina, 2551 South Shore Blvd in League City. The Southwest International Boat Show will begin on Thursday, March 27^th and run through Sunday, March 30^th.

As the Southwest’s Premier Power and Sail Show, and the largest in-water boat show in Texas, the show will feature over 200 vendors and a display of every type of vessel, both freshwater and saltwater, from 10ft to 80ft at the South Shore Harbour Marina, and with plenty of free parking, and ongoing entertainment, there is no better place to go boat shopping whilst enjoying a great day out with the family.

Boat Show attendees will have access to Free Hourly Seminars throughout the four days of the Show, and both new and seasoned boaters have the opportunity to sign up for the Discover Boating on-water hands on skills training programs for both power and sail. Other attractions within the Show will include. The Haii Inc. Live Shark Experience , the Be A Diver Pool, a Craft Beer Tastings, and Live Bands each day.

More information can be found on the Southwest International Boat Show website.

Brockway Realty, LLC maintains an Area Calendar on our website; check the calendar for events/activities coming to our community.

By Pamela Moore, Feature Blogger for Brockway Realty, LLC.

Originally Posted on Brockway Realty LLC's Official Blog

The City of League City Dedicates Ghirardi WaterSmart Park on March 22nd

The City of League City Announcement: “The City of League City invites residents to the ribbon cutting and dedication ceremony for the new Ghirardi WaterSmart Park located at 1810 Louisiana St. The ceremony is to be held on Saturday, March 22 at 10 am.

The Ghirardi WaterSmart Park is a collaborative effort of the City of League City, Texas SeaGrant, Texas A&M Agrilife Extension, Galveston Bay Estuary Program, and Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ).

The 3.75-acre space was funded through the City of League City’s Park Dedication Fund and a grant through TCEQ. The park features a pavilion, walking trails and a playground, but it’s more than just another park. It also has special conservation and educational features including rain gardens, an outdoor classroom, a cistern to collect rainwater for irrigation, a green roof on the pavilion and WaterSmart landscapes. “The TCEQ grant for Ghirardi WaterSmart Park gives the City and other area entities the opportunity to study, showcase and improve water management,” said Mayor Tim Paulissen. “Water is one of our most valuable resources and we are very excited about the opportunity to learn new and better ways to utilize and conserve that resource.”

The Ghirardi WaterSmart Park is home to the 100-year-old Ghirardi Compton Oak, which was moved to the site in 2012. The Ghirardi Family of League City donated the ¾ of an acre site where the tree is now located.”

By Pamela Moore, Feature Blogger for Brockway Realty, LLC

Originally Posted on Brockway Realty LLC's Official Blog

Butler Longhorn Museum Hosts 2nd Annual Museum Morsel Madness One-Pot Cook Off Festival

Butler Longhorn Museum hosts their 2^nd Annual Museum Morsel Madness One-Pot Cook Off Festival on Saturday, March 22^nd. This event will be held from 12 Noon to 5 p.m. March 22 at 1220 Coryell St. in League City. Admission is $15.00 for adults and $5 for kids. Early Bird admission and general admission tickets are available at eventbrite.com.

The competition is open for both amateur non-restaurant cook teams and professional restaurant teams. The cook-off will be a battle to see who can make the best amateur dish and professional dish in one pot! Food tasting, craft beer and wine tasting, live music and food vendors round out this event.

Proceeds benefit the Butler Longhorn Museum, a 501(c) (3) nonprofit organization whose mission is to bring unique Texas history and cultural events to the Houston and Galveston area. For more details about the Museum Morsel Madness One-Pot Cook Off Festival, visit the event’s Facebook page, or call 281.332-1393.

By Pamela Moore, Feature Blogger for Brockway Realty

Originally Posted on Brockway Realty LLC's Official Blog

4th Annual Kemah Crawfish Festival, March 21st - 23rd

The Fourth Annual Kemah Crawfish Festival will be held Friday March 21^st through Sunday, March 23^rd in the Lighthouse District at 604 Bradford, Kemah.  Hours of the festival are: Friday, 5pm-11pm; Saturday, 12 Noon to 11pm; Sunday, 12 Noon to 6pm. Festival admission is $8 per person; Kids under 12 enter free; Service Men and Women in uniform may enter free.

Crawfish will be prepared in the new cooking units that are able to produce 6,000 lbs. of boiled mudbugs per hour. Live musical entertainment starts on Friday at 5pm when T Broussard & the Zydeco Steppers take the stage. To view the rest of the music lineup for the weekend, check out the event‘s website calendar.

By Pamela Moore, Feature Blogger for Brockway Realty

Originally Posted on Brockway Realty LLC's Official Blog

Seabrook's 11th Annual Lucky Trail Marathon, March 15th - 16th

The City of Seabrook is sponsoring the 11th annual Lucky Trail Marathon to be held by the Running Alliance Sport (RAS) on Saturday, March 15 and Sunday March 16. RAS is gearing up to welcome as many as 1,800 runners from as far away as Alaska, Pennsylvania, California and Florida and as close to home as Louisiana.

The Annual Seabrook Lucky Trail Marathon course starts at Rex Meador Park, located at 2100 Meyer Road, Seabrook. The race is held on the nature trails surrounded by a diverse habitat of both fresh and salt marsh, the coastline of the Galveston Bay, wetlands, and wild-life and bird sanctuaries. The loops make for a supporter and spectator-friendly course, enlivened for the runners by encouraging jokes and fun facts posted along the trail. The park's nearby picnic and playground facilities make it family-friendly as well. The half Marathon will be held on Saturday, and the full Marathon on Sunday.

For more details about the challenges and general information about the marathon, visit the Seabrook Marathon website. Proceeds from the race benefit The Bridge Over Troubled Waters, a non-profit organization that assists survivors of domestic and/or sexual violence in eight area communities. Running Alliance Sport was able to donate $35,000 to The Bridge from the 2013 Lucky Trail event.

Visit the Brockway Realty, LLC’s website Community Area Calendar to stay informed about what’s happening in the Bay Area.

By Pamela Moore, Feature Blogger for Brockway Realty

Originally Posted on Brockway Realty LLC's Official Blog

New Businesses Receive Permits in League City, February 2014

League City’s Interim City Manager, John Baumgartner, has reported thirteen (13) new businesses received operations permits during February.

The New Businesses and Their Locations Are

• Tonya's Unique Boutique, 906 E Main
• Hair I Am, 240 Park Ave #1
• Maid Pro, 1401 351 Columbia Memorial Pkwy E2-F1
• Galveston County Government Employees Healthcare, 1804 W FM 646 Ste. J
• Edward Jones, 3027 Marina Bay Ste 204
• The Crossing Marketing Center, 2700 Marina Bay Dr
• Mockingbird Marine, 351 Columbia Memorial Ste D
• Blueflex Fitness, 100 Perkins Ste. D
• Dion McInnis, 114 Park Ave
• Ms. Monkey Emporium, 2800 Marina Bay Dr. Ste I
• Fadeaway Barber Shop, 501 S. Gulf Fwy Ste 111
• Buzzy Bee #3, 345 S Egret Bay
• Tapology Gastro Pub, 2660 Marina Bay Dr. Ste #125

For more information about retail development in League City, visit the League City Economic Development website.

By Pamela Moore, Feature Blogger for Brockway Realty, LLC

Originally Posted on Brockway Realty LLC's Official Blog

A Friendly Reminder: Spring Break March 10th - 14th

A Friendly Reminder
Clear Creek ISD, Friendswood ISD, Dickinson and Texas City ISD Students
Will be on Spring Break from Monday, March 10th through Friday, March 14th, 2014.

By Pam Moore, Feature Blogger for Brockway Realty, LLC

Originally Posted on Brockway Realty LLC's Official Blog

Spring Forward, A Friendly Reminder - March 9th

A Friendly Reminder

It’s time to “Spring Forward” your clocks by one hour on Sunday, March 9^th!
We will lose an hour in our day, but let’s hope that Spring-Time and
Our weather brings sunshine, greener lawns, and wild flowers!

Home Safety Tip: Spring is a good time to check the batteries
in your smoke alarms and carbon monoxide monitors.

By Pam Moore, Feature Blogger for Brockway Realty, LLC

Originally Posted on Brockway Realty LLC's Official Blog

New Businesses Receive Permits in League City, December 2013

Nine new businesses received operations permits during December (2013). The new businesses and their locations are:

• High Point Storage at Bay Colony - 5600 W. FM 646
• Main Street Tax Advisors - 1101 W. Main St, Suite K
• Physicians Specialty Clinic - 1804 W. FM 646, Suite E
• Sassi Designs/It's a Girls Life - 2450 E. Main St, Suite L
• Dollar Tree - 100 Gulf Freeway, Suite A
• Century 21 Paramount - 1241 Butler Rd.
• Urgent Clinic Medical Care - 2560 E League City Parkway
• Timewise Food Store - 104 S. Gulf Freeway
• Empire Foot Reflexology - 2640 E League City Parkway, # 120

For more information about retail development in League City, visit the League City Economic Development website.

By Pam Moore, Feature Blogger for Brockway Realty

Originally Posted on Brockway Realty LLC's Official Blog