Willow Waterhole Greenspace Conservatory About 80 young trees now grace the banks of the Willow Waterhole, thanks to a donation from Trees for Houston and the labor of several area Cub Scouts and other volunteers. A group planting effort on Saturday, Dec. 1 created a small forest of drought-tolerant trees––including live oaks, pin oaks, bur [...]
While economists and real estate experts agree, Houston has fared better than much the rest of the country during the economic downturn, nowhere else in the city is that more obvious than in the Brays Oaks area. Ray Lopez, leasing director for Rockwell Management, points to a pair of properties that offer many advantages to [...]
Hello & Happy New Year! As we look towards the many opportunities for success that await us in the New Year, let’s not forget how far we’ve come in the last 12 months. 2012 was very productive for the Brays Oaks District in meeting many of the goals on the path to fulfilling our missions [...]
January 23, 2013 City of Houston E-Newsletter Table of Contents Crime Analysis Shows Houston Holding the Line on Crime The Houston Fire Department is Hiring Future Firefighters Creating an Urban Houston Framework Online Poll Special Assistant to the Mayor for Homeless Initiatives City of Houston Ordinance Amendments Under Consideration Crime Analysis Shows Houston Holding the [...]
Westbury Christian Football Coach Charlie Ward to honor Houston sports leaders, Carroll Dawson and Rick Smith In the midst of one of the greatest sports weekends of the year, the NBA All Star Basketball Game, Charlie Ward and Westbury Christian School will honor two of the greatest influences in Houston sports history: Carroll Dawson, retired [...]
Every year PPL Motorhomes, the Houston Police Department and P.A.C.T (Police and Clergy Team) team up to collect as many teddy bears as we can. These bears will be carried by police officers in their cruisers to be given to children who are caught in the crossfire of a domestic dispute or other crime. The [...]
MOCAH Mural for ECHOS with the students of YES Prep Brays Oaks
Council Member Larry Green, along with ABC Dental, is sponsoring a "Smiles on Wheels" bike giveaway event for needy children this holiday season. ABC Dental has graciously donated a significate number off bikes for the "Smiles on Wheels" event. However, we are seeking volunteers to assist with assembling all the bikes. Council Member Green is [...]
Westbury Christian School’s acquisition of the 15-acre site which formerly housed the Westland YMCA, and the efforts in play to turning that into a major sports facility for the whole area, mean a tremendous economic boom for Brays Oaks community. The brand new complex is within one mile of the Westbury Christian campus and will offer to a new football field [...]
