🌱 Patch AM: How Bellaire’s Russ Pitman Park is transforming kids’ play this fall

What's up Bellaire! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• How Bellaire's Russ Pitman Park is transforming kids' play this fall
• See how Bellaire High fared in Thursday night football

Today's riddle: Where do math teachers go on vacation? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Saturday: Humid; a stray p.m. t-storm, with a high of 91 and low of 75 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Sunday: Humid with a stray t-storm, temps: high: 91, low: 77.
• Monday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 92 and low of 76 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Nature will be focus of $2.5M play area at Russ Pitman Park in Bellaire (houstonchronicle.com) — Bellaire's Russ Pitman Park is getting a $2.5 million Enchanted Woods nature play area, with construction starting this fall and a public groundbreaking on Oct. 7. The Nature Discovery Center's new classroom and play zones will expand field trips, camps, and even senior programs, offering residents more outdoor education and unique, nature-based play close to home.
   

• Texas high school football: Thursday's scores from Week 2 (houstonchronicle.com) — Bellaire High School's football team appears in this roundup of Thursday's Texas high school scores, falling to Port Arthur Memorial 47-7. The list covers Houston-area and statewide matchups, giving Bellaire fans a quick snapshot of how their team and many others fared in Week 2 action.
   

📸 Around Bellaire

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Bellaire

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Sunday September 13
• In Person Meeting at the Boats / Sailing Day
  Sea Scout Ship 1701 4417 Bellaire Blvd, Bellaire, TX 77401

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🗓 Events Nearby

Saturday September 5
• 1st & 3rd Saturday Hangar Hang Out (KIWS) →
  CAF Houston Wing, 18000 Groschke Rd, Houston
  10:00 am
Sunday September 6
• Central GTG →
  Houston TX
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
Thursday September 10
• Parent U - High School Essentials: A Family Roadmap for Student Suc
  Spring Branch ISD Via Zoom
Friday September 11
• Football vs Bellville
  Stafford Municipal School District Brahmas Stadium Bellville, TX
  7:30 am
• Galveston Island Beach Run
  Stafford Municipal School District East Beach Pavilion
  7:30 am
Saturday September 12
• National Chocolate Day: Run for Chocolates 5K/10K/13.1 HOUSTON →
  Houston TX
• SICKLE CELL HOUSTON'S AMAZING WALK 5k/1k →
  Houston TX
• 9/11 Heroes Run - Houston, Texas →
  Houston TX

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

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🗞 Nearby News

Houston

• How a kid from Houston's Northside ended up producing 'Upgrade U' for Beyoncé (houstonchronicle.com)
• He Watched ICE Kill His Brother Lorenzo — Now a Houston Grand Jury Is Waiting to Hear Him Say It Under Oath (latintimes.com)
• $50M annexation deal, new Houston Food Bank building: 8 trending stories from across the North Houston area (communityimpact.com)

Houston Heights

• 8 people found trapped in rail car near Texas border (fox26houston.com)

Ok Bellaire! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Times Square (Thank you Jean K. for sending it in!)
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