West University residents can deposit everything from e-waste to mattresses at the city’s semi-annual recycling event from 9 a.m. to noon today (Saturday, May 7) at 3826 Milton St. Participants should approach Milton by entering College Street from University Boulevard. Residents may recycle: Paper (limited to 5 banker boxes per household) Mattresses E-Waste, … [Read more...] about West U offering dropoff for some tough-to-recycle household items today
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Book bargains galore at library sale today
The Friends of the Bellaire Library are holding their spring used book sale from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. today (Saturday, April 2) in the vehicle bays at the Bellaire Fire Department next to the library, 5101 Jessamine St. The sale offers an array of adult, youth and children’s paperbacks and hardcovers, with proceeds going to fund special programs at the library. For more … [Read more...] about Book bargains galore at library sale today
Bellaire launches holiday celebrations with Chanukah fest, Santa selfies, Holiday in the Park
After ushering in Hanukkah over the weekend with more than 600 attending a community festival, concert and menorah lighting, Bellaire is ready to welcome Santa with two days of events, starting tonight at 6. Selfies with Santas indoors at the Bellaire Civic Center, 7008 S. Rice Ave., allows residents to bring their own cameras and snap pictures of Jolly Old St. Nick with … [Read more...] about Bellaire launches holiday celebrations with Chanukah fest, Santa selfies, Holiday in the Park
Can’t recycle it curbside? Upcoming Bellaire collection might be the answer
Bellaire’s resident-run Environmental Sustainability Board will host one of its periodic drive-thru collections of tough-to-recycle items Saturday (Oct. 23). The event will run from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. at the site of the old Public Works facility at 4337 Edith St. in the southeast corner of the city — but could end earlier if the trucks reach capacity. Bellaire residents and … [Read more...] about Can’t recycle it curbside? Upcoming Bellaire collection might be the answer
Weekend Pumpkin Patch Festival offers family fun (and fall weather)
With fall finally in the air because of a cold front, the timing is perfect for the return of the Pumpkin Patch Festival from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. this weekend (Oct. 16-17) at the Nature Discovery Center, 7112 Newcastle Dr., Bellaire. After a scaled-back event last year due to COVID concerns, the full festival will include more than 12,000 pounds of pumpkins and no-carve … [Read more...] about Weekend Pumpkin Patch Festival offers family fun (and fall weather)