🌱 Patch AM: How Bellaire kids’ lemonade stands are transforming Russ Pitman Park

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In today's newsletter:

• How Bellaire kids' lemonade stands are transforming Russ Pitman Park
• Beloved Picos leaves Kirby — will it return closer to Bellaire?

Today's riddle: What is the 1 way to guarantee winning a small fortune at the casino? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Wind and rain, with a high of 89 and low of 76 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Wednesday: Humid; a morning thunderstorm, temps: high: 90, low: 79.
• Thursday: A couple of t-storms; humid, with a high of 91 and low of 78 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Nature Discovery Center nears $2.5 million fundraising goal for Enchanted Woods project (communityimpact.com) — Bellaire families helped push the Nature Discovery Center's Enchanted Woods project to 85% of its $2.5 million goal through a citywide lemonade-stand fundraiser by Bellaire Youth Entrepreneurs. The money supports expanding Russ Pitman Park with an immersive, nature-focused play space and Cottage Classroom, with a public groundbreaking set for October 7 at the center.
   

• Beloved Houston restaurant closes longtime home with 'big feelings' (lmtonline.com) — Longtime Houston favorite Picos has closed its Upper Kirby location, where it moved 12 years ago from its original Bellaire home, but the restaurant plans to reopen in a smaller new space. Owner Arnaldo Richards describes emotional farewell services packed with loyal diners while the team finalizes plans for the next chapter.
   

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Saturday September 5
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  Sea Scout Ship 1701 4417 Bellaire Blvd, Bellaire, TX 77401
Sunday September 13
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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday September 3
• USA / Canada Forum
  Lions Club International District 2-S2 Memphis, TN, USA
• Open House (SSMA)
  Stafford Municipal School District SSMA
  5:30 pm
• Russell Peters →
  Houston Improv, 7620 Katy Fwy #45, Houston
  7:30 pm
Friday September 4
• Clements Rangers Invitational
  Stafford Municipal School District Sugarland Memmorial Park
  7:30 am
• Community Breakfast
  Stafford Municipal School District SHS Culinary Arts
  8:30 am
• Football vs Waltrip
  Stafford Municipal School District SMSD Stadium
  7:00 pm
Saturday September 5
• Minto Rendezvous
  Sea Scout Ship 1701 4417 Bellaire Blvd, Bellaire, TX 77401
Monday September 7
• Holiday (students & staff)
  Spring Branch ISD Houston, TX 77024
Wednesday September 9
• Central Houston/Energy Corridor Chapter Luncheon
  Greater Houston Womens Chamber of Commerce Little Maggiano's Post Oak 2019 Post Oak Blvd.
  11:30 am
• Fall Open House (SMS)
  Stafford Municipal School District SMS
  5:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• CHI Mercy Health posted a job opening for Inventory Tech in Houston. Apply here.
• Towne Park, LLC posted a job opening for Associate Manager of Valet Operations - Marriot Marquis in Houston. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Bellaire here.

🗞 Nearby News

Houston

• Nelson Velázquez had a wild month, but newest Astros outfielder delivers big HR (houstonchronicle.com)
• Tropical Storm Edouard Officially Forms In Gulf Of America (iheart.com)
• Best high schools in Texas (kvia.com)

Houston Heights

• Four Houston Heights restaurants targeted in same-day break-ins (fox26houston.com)

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