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π± Patch AM: How a nearby park overhaul could expand green space options for Bellaire
You won't want to miss Joint Sail TBD on the Bellaire Patch calendar

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 a nearby park overhaul could expand green space options for Bellaire
Today's riddle: What is the difference between a jeweler and a jailer? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 98 and low of 78 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Friday: Very warm with a thunderstorm, temps: high: 93, low: 79.
- Saturday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 96 and low of 78 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Burnett Bayland Park receives $11.35M donation for improvements (communityimpact.com) — A major $11.35 million donation will help transform Burnett Bayland Park in nearby Gulfton with new courts, trails, fitness areas, and green space, benefiting families across southwest Houston. While the project isn't inside Bellaire, it's highlighted in coverage for the Bellaire–Meyerland–West University area, giving local residents another upgraded park option for recreation, nature, and stormwater resilience.
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📸 Around Bellaire
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Bellaire
Add your event to our calendar and newsletter!
- Joint Sail TBD
Sea Scout Ship 1701 4417 Bellaire Blvd, Bellaire, TX 77401
8:00 am
Saturday August 29
📣 Bellaire Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- GHWCC Bay Area
Greater Houston Womens Chamber of Commerce escalantes 1043 W Bay Area blvd, Webster, tx 77598
11:30 am - Girls Volleyball vs Bleyl
Salyards Middle Houston, TX 77269
4:30 pm - Attorney Initiative: Night Court & Dinner
Greater Houston Womens Chamber of Commerce Birraporetti's 500 Louisiana St, Houston, TX 77002 Night Court Hobby Center Houston, Texas
5:30 pm - Football vs Hitchcock
Stafford Municipal School District Bulldog Stadium
7:00 pm - Joint Sail TBD
Sea Scout Ship 1701 4417 Bellaire Blvd, Bellaire, TX 77401
8:00 am - GHWCC WBC: What Should Your Banking Relationship Look Like? →
Greater Houston Womens Chamber of Commerce Via Zoom
12:00 pm - 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 - Clements Rangers Invitational
Stafford Municipal School District Sugarland Memmorial Park
7:30 am - Spurs & Sparkles →
Stafford Centre, 10505 Cash Rd, Stafford
5:00 pm
Thursday August 27
Friday August 28
Saturday August 29
Monday August 31
Thursday September 3
Friday September 4
Saturday September 12
Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.
Thank you 👏👏👏 to these businesses for making Bellaire PatchAM possible:
- Pleasure Zone — 8322518400
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- EZCORP, Inc. posted a job opening for Retail Sales Associate in Bellaire. Apply here.
- KBR, Inc. posted a job opening for Logistics Manager in Houston. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Bellaire here.
🗞 Nearby News
Houston
- Houston-area mother shot 5 times, daughter injured in northeast Houston shooting (fox26houston.com)
- Dr. Matthews joins community leaders at Constable Smokie Phillips' birthday celebration (houstonstringer.com)
- Austin Latinx Micro-Book Festival Highlights Lone Star Lit • The Austin Chronicle (austinchronicle.com)
Stafford
- Torrey Stafford reminds Texas volleyball exactly who it is, pushes Horns to first win (hookemheadlines.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: A jeweler sells watches and a jailer watches cells. (Thank you Jean D. for sending it in!)
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