The City of Pearland Hosts Trick or Treat Trail on October 31st

The City of Pearland invites Trick-or-Treaters, ghosts, goblins and spectres to a Free community event, “Trick or Treat Trail”, in Pearland, on Saturday, October 31, at the Pearland Recreation Center, located at 4141 Bailey Road. All ages are welcome to walk on the trail of treats being handed out, and to enjoy a variety of games, music, inflatables, and more. The Trail will be run from 5:30 pm to 8 pm.

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By Pamela Moore, Feature Blogger for Brockway Realty, LLC

Originally Posted on Brockway Realty LLC's Official Blog

League City Historical Society Presents “Ghosts of the Past” on October 31st

West Bay Commons School and Children’s Museum, located at 210 N Kansas Ave, League City; and the Fairview Cemetery, North Kansas Ave, will be featured by the League City Historical Society during their “Ghosts of the Past” being held on Saturday, October 31^st. Tours will be held on the hour, beginning at 12 noon, with the last tour beginning at 4 pm. The Fairview Cemetery is located at North Kansas Avenue; docents in costume will be waiting at the cemetary to portray deceased League City settlers; there is a charge for admission. For more information, please call the museum, 281.554-2994.

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By Pamela Moore, Feature Blogger for Brockway Realty, LLC

Originally Posted on Brockway Realty LLC's Official Blog

League City Fire Department's Annual Fire Station Haunted House

The League City Fire Department will host it’s Annual Fire Station Haunted House at Fire Station 4, located at 175 Bay Area Blvd, League City. This event will be held Friday, October 30^th, and Saturday, October 31^st, from 6 pm to 10 pm. This Haunted House has been specially created for adults and children ages 12 and up; younger children are allowed with their parent’s discretion. The event is Free, but canned food donations will be accepted to go to a local food pantry.

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

Originally Posted on Brockway Realty LLC's Official Blog

Daylight Savings Time Ends - “Fall Back” on Sunday, November 1st

A friendly reminder from Brockway Realty:

Daylight Savings Time will end at 2am on Sunday, November 1^st; don’t forget to set all your clocks back 1 hour. This is also a good time to replace the batteries in your smoke alarms and carbon monoxide monitors.

Excerpt from almanac.com: “Credit for Daylight Saving Time belongs to Benjamin Franklin, who first suggested the idea in 1784. The idea was revived in 1907, when William Willett, an Englishman, proposed a similar system in the pamphlet The Waste of Daylight.

The Germans were the first to officially adopt the light-extending system in 1915 as a fuel-saving measure during World War I. The British switched one year later, and the United States followed in 1918, when Congress passed the Standard Time Act, which established our time zones. This experiment lasted only until 1920, when the law was repealed due to opposition from dairy farmers (cows don’t pay attention to clocks).

During World War II, Daylight Saving Time was imposed once again (this time year-round) to save fuel. Since then, Daylight Saving Time has been used on and off, with different start and end dates. Currently, Daylight Saving Time begins at 2:00 A.M. on the second Sunday of March and ends at 2:00 A.M. on the first Sunday in November.”

By Pam Moore, Feature Blogger for Brockway Realty, LLC

Originally Posted on Brockway Realty LLC's Official Blog

The City of Texas City Hosts Halloween Fun Night & Haunted House

The City of Texas City will host their 2015 Haunted House & Halloween Fun Nights on Saturday, October 24^th, from 6 pm to 9 pm, AND on Saturday, October 31^st, from 2 pm to 5 pm.

This event will be held at the Heights Gym, located at 300 25^th Street North, in Texas City.

For more information, please review the flyer (posted below), or call the Texas City Dept of Recreation & Tourism at 409.643-5990.

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By Pamela Moore, Feature Blogger for Brockway Realty, LLC

Originally Posted on Brockway Realty LLC's Official Blog

League City’s Parks & Recreation Hosts Harvest Festival, Saturday October 24th

The League City Parks & Recreation Department invites you to attend the City’s Annual Harvest Festival on Saturday, October 24th. This event will be held at League Park, 512 2^nd Street, from 10 am to 4 pm.

Activities include arts and crafts from local artisans, a hay maze, hay ride and trunk-or-treat. The planned schedule of activities is:

• Craft Show/Trunk-orTreat; 12 noon to 4 PM
• Costume Contest; 1 to 2 PM
• Pet Costume Contest; 2 to 2:30 PM
• Pumpkin Carving Contest; 2:30 to 3:30 PM

Contact 281.554-1191 for more information.

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By Pamela Moore, Feature Blogger for Brockway Realty, LLC

Originally Posted on Brockway Realty LLC's Official Blog

Nassau Bay Hosts “Halloween in the Park”, Saturday October 25th

The City of Nassau Bay’s Special Events Committee will host the Annual Haunted Trail and Halloween in the Park on Saturday, October 24, from 6 pm to 9 pm, at Lake Nassau Park, located at 18900 Upper Bay Road.

This free family event will have costume contests for both people and dogs; the ever-popular haunted hayride and haunted trail, face painting, and games. There will also be story-tellers by the campfire where s’mores can be made.

For more information, please call 281.336-6283.

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By Pamela Moore, Feature Blogger for Brockway Realty, LLC

Originally Posted on Brockway Realty LLC's Official Blog

Adventure Pointe Amusement Park – Land Clearing Has Begun!

Adventure Pointe Amusement Park’s Facebook Page was updated on October 16^th with the folloiwng information: “We are excited to share the latest news. If you drive by our site, you will notice we have started construction on a few items. Once they are done, construction of the park will begin. We still plan to have a ground breaking ceremony soon. Going forward our social media will be more active so we can continue to give you updates. We will also update you all on the changes we made to the park. Finally, we want thank you all for being patient. This is just the start of our Adventure.”

Adventure Pointe Amusement Park & Concert Venue is located at 5500-5600 Gulf Freeway (HWY 45) Texas City. The Park will be nextdoor, just south from, the Texas City Tanger Outlet.The 35 acre site will host a thrilling and innovative theme park, a hospitality center with restaurants, retail and hotel accommodations, and an entertainment section complete with a state of the art concert venue.

We look forward to the next big announcement!

Brockway Realty previously blogged: “Adventure Pointe – Will We Be Seeing Construction Soon?” on 9/04/15

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By Pamela Moore, Feature Blogger for Brockway Realty

Originally Posted on Brockway Realty LLC's Official Blog

31st Annual CAF “Wings Over Houston” Takes to the Sky, October 17th - 18th

When the month of October comes around, longtime residents know the skies in the area will be busy with air traffic, and different sounds will fill the air for one weekend. The 31^st Annual Commemorative Air Force (CAF)  Wings over Houston Airshow will be held at Ellington Airport on Saturday, October 17, through Sunday, October 18.

The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds and the Breitling Jet Team will headline this year’s military demonstrations. The Thunderbirds, a team of six (6) F-16 Falcon jets have not participated at Wings Over Houston since 2010. The Breitling Air Team, the largest professional civilian team from Europe performing in seven (7) L-39C Albatross jet aircraft, will be ending their first United States tour with their first appearance at this event.

Other highlights during the weekend will be static displays of military aircraft and vehicles, Legends & Heroes Tent, Kids Carnival Zone, NASA Driver to Explore exhibit, featuring distinguished veterans signing autographs and memorabilia; civilian demonstrations will be performed by the RE/Max Skydive Team, Radio-Controlled Aircraft Demos, and more. The crowd favorite “Tora! Tora! Tora!”, a World War II re-enactment will again be wowing the crowd.

For ticket information visit the event website; the show schedule can be found on the website. Airshow tips, reminders and helpful suggestions are also posted on the website.

The 2015 Airshow benefits the CAF Wings Over Houston Airshow Scholarship Program, Aviation Career Education Academy, Exchange Club of Sugar Land, Westchase Rotary Club and the Commemorative Air Force aircraft restoration and flying historical programs, in addition to numerous other nonprofit participating organizations

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By Pam Moore, Feature Blogger for Brockway Realty

Originally Posted on Brockway Realty LLC's Official Blog

League City Lions & Space City Cruisers Hold Fall Shows at Walter Hall Park on Saturday, October 17th

League City Evening Lions Club will host their Semi-Annual Arts & Crafts Show, Saturday, October 17, 9am to 4pm. This show will be held jointly with the Space City Cruisers Semi-Annual Car Show, at Walter Hall Park.  Proceeds raised will help fund our various projects, such as: Christmas Stockings to Nursing Home Residents, Scholarships, Eye Glasses Program, etc. The Lions Club will be operating a food concession, selling hamburgers, hotdogs, sausages, and drinks. There will be other concessions booths as well, including snow cones sold by the Lions Eye Bank of TX.

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By Pamela Moore, Feature Blogger for Brockway Realty, LLC

Originally Posted on Brockway Realty LLC's Official Blog

9th Annual Bike Around the Bay (94 miles or 180 miles?)

The 9^th Annual Bike Around the Bay will be held Saturday, October 17^th thru Sunday, October 18^th. The major goal of this event has been to bring people together to see and experience Galveston Bay. Cyclists select either one-day (94 miles) or two-day (180 miles) routes during this event that benefits the Galveston Bay Foundation.

Excerpt from the event’s website: “Tour the scenic and picturesque countryside of the Texas upper coast roadways while visiting the bay area towns of Baytown,Anahuac, Galveston, Texas City, Bacliff, Kemah, Seabrook, and La Porte. Be part of the fascinating environment of the many bay coves and inlets while cycling with your friends and family on a 2-day tour of Texas' coastal assets. The overnight stay in Galveston, Texas at Moody Gardens will be the high point of the day's journey and promises to relax and re-energize the rider for the Day 2 excursions. On Day 2, the riders leave the island to return to the main land via the Galveston Bay Causeway and will continue to explore the coastal region - cycling through Texas City, Kemah, Seabrook, and La Porte before concluding the ride at Royal Purple Raceway where it started.”

(Team Bike Barn for Bike Around the Bay- 2015 Design)

More information about Bike Around the Bay can be found on the event’s website and/or  Facebook page.

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By Pam Moore, Feature Blogger for Brockway Realty

Originally Posted on Brockway Realty LLC's Official Blog

Kemah Boardwalk Celebrates Halloween Throughout the Month

Ghosts, goblins and ghouls will haunt the Kemah Boardwalk during the annual “Boo on the Boardwalk”, a celebration of Halloween. Throughout the month of October, young and old alike will find all kinds of frightful fun, including the Dungeon of Doom haunted house, Little BOO Haunted Fun House, kids’ costume contests and craft activities, Trick or Treating, and more. For more information, visit the Kemah Boardwalk Facebook Page.

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By Pamela Moore, Feature Blogger for Brockway Realty, LLC

Back (Again) by Popular Demand, Movie #3 at the Texas City Dike on October 10th

The first Texas City “Movie on the Dike” that was held on July 3^rd. This event proved to be so popular, a second movie night was held on August 8^th.  Now, to “close out the season”, Texas City will hold their #3^rd Firework Show and Movie on the Dike on Saturday, October 10^th.

Parking and seating area will open at 6 pm; the dike access fee will need to be paid unless you are a Texas City resident with a dike sticker on your vehicle. The fireworks show will begin at 7:45 pm and the movie will start at 8 pm. Per the City’s license agreement we cannot disclose the title of the movie, but we will give hints on our Facebook pages. The Texas City Dike is located at Texas City Dike Road.

Barbecue, hot dogs, kettle corn and more food items will be available for purchase. You can bring your own food and drink; NO glass bottles or containers are allowed on the beach. Please remember to dispose of your trash into the designated bins; we will hand out grocery bags to help contain your trash.

For more information, please visit the Texas City Community Calendar.

Brockway Realty, LLC previously blogged First Ever Movie on the Dike, The Texas City Dike on July 2, 2015; Back by Popular Demand, #2 Movie at the Texas City Dike – August 8th on July 31. 2015.

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By Pamela Moore, Feature Blogger for Brockway Realty

Originally Posted on Brockway Realty LLC's Official Blog

Local Farmer Markets Offer Autumn Harvest and More

If you are looking for local, fresh produce and goods, there are a few farmers markets in the Galveston Bay Area to select from. The list below shows each location and where more information can be found.

Clear Lake Shores Farmers Market
2012 Marina Bay Drive, Clear Lake Shores
Website  Facebook

Friendswood Farmers Market
Stevenson Park, 1100 South Friendswood Drive (FM 518)
Website  Facebook

Kemah Farmers & Open Air Market
The Kemah Farmers Market is temporarily closed until further notice.
If you have any questions or concerns please contact Dale at dale@kemahfarmersmarket.com
Website

Nassau Bay - Farmers Market at Erma’s Nutrition Center
18045 Upper Bay Road, Nassau Bay
Facebook  Erma’s Nutrition Center

Pearland Old Townsite Farmers Market  
Zychlinski Park,  2243 Grand Blvd
Facebook  Website

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By Pamela Moore, Feature Blogger for Brockway Realty

Originally Posted on Brockway Realty LLC's Official Blog

Meet Your City’s First Responders During ‘National Night Out’ – October 6th

National Night Out (NNO) is an annual community-building campaign that promotes police-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie to make our neighborhoods safer, better places to live. This year, Texas residents will celebrate the 31st Annual National Night Out on Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2015. Every year, residents come out by the hundreds to join their neighbors at neighborhood block parties all across the city.

National Night Out is designed to:

• Heighten crime and drug prevention awareness
• Generate support and participation in crime efforts
• Strengthen neighborhood spirit and police community relations
• Let criminals know that neighborhoods are organized and fighting back

During the event, residents in neighborhoods throughout Texas and across the nation are asked to turn on their porch lights, lock their doors and spend the evening outside with their neighbors, police officers, firefighters and EMS paramedics. Events such as cookouts, block parties and neighborhood walks are examples of what might be planned throughout the city and nationwide.

For more information about National Night Out in your neighborhood, please contact your local Police Department. To learn more about NNO and the commmunity-buliding, view the programs website.

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By Pamela Moore, Feature Blogger for Brockway Realty

Originally Posted on Brockway Realty LLC's Official Blog

Public Meetings Scheduled about Gulf Freeway Design Changes “And the Beat Goes On”

Houston-Galveston Area Council (H-GAC) is the regional organization through which local governments consider issues and cooperate in solving area wide problems. H-GAC's mission is to serve as the instrument of local government cooperation, promoting the region's orderly development and the safety and welfare of its citizens.

Members of the Houston-Galveston Area Council Transportation Policy Council - the board that oversees regional transportation planning and federal and state funding for Houston-area projects - is scheduled to approve its 2016-18 spending plan. The plan covers $239.4 million for I-45 over the next three years, with $140.4 million of that directed to segments expected to break ground by late 2016.

The Gulf Freeway widening project has been broken down into three segments:

1. Nasa Rd 1 to Galveston County line; Widen to five lanes in each direction, with three-lane frontage roads, and two HOV lanes;
2. Harris County line to FM 518; Widen to five lanes in each direction; with two- or three-lane frontage roads and two HOV lanes;
3. FM 518 to FM 517; widen to four lanes in each direction with two-lane frontage roads.
4. Coming Later; Another 18.4 miles of I-45 will be widened to four lanes in each direction.

Texas Department of Transportation will hold two public meetings to discuss the design changes for the Galveston Bay Area:

1. Topic: Widening Nasa Rd 1 By-pass to south of FM 518. October 6, from 5:30pm to 7:30pm; Creekside Intermediate School, 4320 West Main St., League City.
2. Topic: Widening south of FM 518 to FM 1764. October 20, from 5:30pm to 7:30pm; Victory Lakes Intermediate School, 2880 West Walker, League City.

New and old residents have seen many changes to the Gulf Freeway, which officially opened in 1952. “And the beat goes on” for changes that are designed to help with traffic congestion as the population in the area continues to grow.

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By Pamela Moore, Feature Blogger for Brockway Realty

Originally Posted on Brockway Realty LLC's Official Blog

Butler Longhorn Museum Hosts an Outside Movie, Texas Gathering, and 21st Annual Oak Tree Festival

League City, Texas ~The Butler Longhorn Museum has loads of family fun planned for The Texas Gathering and 21^st Annual Oak Tree Festival on Friday, October 9^th through Sunday, October 11^th. On Friday, The Texas Blues Brothers will entertain with music; a family-friendly movie will also be shown.  During Saturday there will be art shows and sales, a Chili-Cookoff, live muisic, Kid Zone, Pie Baking Contest, and Civil War reenactments. Sunday will offer the 1^st Annual Car & Bike Show. The Museum is located at 1220 Coryell Street, League City. For more information about these events and/or to register, please call 281.332-1393 or visit the Museum’s website.

The Butler Longhorn Museum is a nonprofit 501(c) (3) organization whose day to day operation depends on funding from grants, fundraisers, musical performances, and donations from individuals and businesses.

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By Pamela Moore, Feature Blogger for Brockway Realty

Originally Posted on Brockway Realty LLC's Official Blog