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Southern Trails....Keeping Pearland Beautiful!

2010-08-31T08:16:00.000-07:00

Southern Trails was honored in August by the Pearland Chamber of Commerce as Keeping Pearland Beautiful! Pictured above are Fay Watson with Keep Pearland Beautiful Assistant Director, Mark Janik, Vice President of Land Development with Southern Trails and Laura Austin with Keeping Pearland Beautiful.

Play hard, have fun with Pearland youth sports

2010-08-02T07:47:00.000-07:00

Pearland has a broad list of youth sports organizations to keep kids active this fall, ranging from highly competitive programs to those focused more on learning and fun.

A sampling includes lacrosse, cheerleading, flag football, basketball, T-ball, fall ball, volleyball and Fun, Fair Positive Soccer, which includes programs for children with special needs. Several of the programs cater to children as young as 3, with some leagues having sporting opportunities for students up to 12^th grade.

Costs vary and some leagues have already started registration. For a comprehensive list, visit http://www.ultimatepearland.com/2010/07/pearland-offers-growing-list-youth-sports-opportunities

Local theatre group opens auditions July 25-26

2010-07-20T06:00:00.000-07:00

The Pearland Theatre Guild will hold auditions for “Wrangle at Red Ranch Mountain” 6 p.m. Sunday, July 25, and 7 p.m. Monday, July 26, at The InZone, 2812 Business Center Drive, Ste 118.

There are roles for four men and four women in this hilarious western-styled murder mystery caper. The show will be performed as a dinner theater Sept. 11 through Oct. 2, with rehearsals beginning July 27.

Pearland Theatre Guild was formed in November 2009. The organization’s first big show was Pearland Idol 2010, with both adult and junior finalists. Pearland Idol 2011 will begin in January. For more information on the guild or to volunteer, visit http://www.pearlandtheatreguild.com/index.html.

Not just a floor, a fashion statement

2010-07-14T06:24:00.000-07:00

Gone are the days of simply selecting carpet color. Now home buyers have a wealth of flooring choices to best suit their style and lifestyle.

According to a Wall Street Journal report, the flooring industry’s biggest growth has been in laminated surfaces that resemble wood or marble, with new technology giving buyers value options that resemble more expensive flooring. Stone, slate and ceramic and porcelain tiles are popular choices for not just the “wet” areas of a home, but throughout. Homeowners can select from a range of colors, textures and even sizes, as yesterday’s 12x12 standard has given way to 20x20 tiles and even larger — or smaller when used as decorative accents.

And carpet still has its place in the home, although manufacturers are introducing new choices at a record pace to compete. Mohawk, one of the nation’s largest floor-covering manufacturers, introduced 15 wall-to-wall designs in one year, compared with just the two to three new patterns annually introduced eight years ago.

Both builders in Southern Trails offer design centers where buyers can work with experienced decorators to pinpoint durable and stylish flooring, as well as other design choices. For more information, visit www.ashtonwoods.com or www.newmarkhomes.com.

Houston is one of nation's strongest

2010-07-06T05:09:00.000-07:00

Houston has been listed as No. 11 on CNN Money’s list of 21 strongest-performing metro areas, one of six Texas cities making the cut.

Houston was included among the recession-proof metro areas for having the smallest slide in housing prices, just 0.5 percent through the first quarter of 2010 compared to three years earlier.

Other Texas metropolitan areas to be included are Austin, Dallas, El Paso, McAllen and San Antonio.

See the full story at http://money.cnn.com/2010/06/22/news/economy/recession_proof_cities/index.htm.

Pearland will be booming with fun July 4

2010-07-01T05:28:00.000-07:00

With music, a carnival and — of course — fireworks, Pearland’s Celebration of Freedom promises a good time for all Sunday, July 4.

The event, which starts at 7 p.m., will be at the Rig, Pearland High School’s football stadium, 3775 S. Main St. Seating will begin at 6:30 p.m.

Parking is available at the high school and at  Pearland Junior High South, 4717 Bailey Road, where guests will find free shuttle service to the Rig.

Performing will be country recording artist Zona Jones, with the winner of the “Let Freedom Sing” talent search singing the National Anthem beforehand. Fireworks will begin at sundown.

A full-size carnival will be on-site Friday through Sunday. Event-goers can purchase food or bring their own.

For more information, visit http://www.pearlandparks.com/july4th.html.