September 3. 2010 7:00 am

Motorcyclist Arrested For Fleeing From Bellaire Police

Bellaire police arrested a 25-year-old man on Aug. 29 for evading police on his motorcycle.
According to reports, police tried pulling over Juan Rosales on his motorcycle around 1:20 a.m. in the 6000 block of IH 610 for speeding and an unreadable license plate, but he did not pull over.
A witness followed the Rosales when he [...]

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September 2. 2010 11:00 am

Debbie Marshall Recycling Center Will Be Closing In September

The Debbie Marshall Recycling Center will be closing on Sept. 30 because of the success of Bellaire’s curbside recycling program.
The city started a curbside recycling program in 2006 and has expanded that program to include glass, paper, cardboard, metal, plastic and thin plastic.
The Works Department picks up curbside recycling every Wednesday from all residents that [...]

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September 2. 2010 9:40 am

Study Shows Strategies Needed To Address Breast Cancer In Mexican-Origin Women

Specific prevention and education strategies are needed to address breast cancer in Mexican-origin women in this country, according to a study at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, which was published online in the journal Cancer.
Among the Mexican-origin women with breast cancer who were surveyed, half were diagnosed before age 50, years earlier than [...]

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September 2. 2010 7:00 am

Burglars Break Into Bellaire Homes, Steal Cash, Jewelry

A home was broken into in the 5300 block of Pocahontas while the homeowners were out of town.
The homeowners came back from being out of town on Aug. 23 and found that someone had forced entry through a window at the rear of the house.
The unknown suspect stole cash from one of the dresser drawers [...]

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September 1. 2010 11:15 am

Bellaire Police Department Participates In Nationwide Prescription Drug Take-Back Day

The Drug Enforcement Administration and government, community, public health and law enforcement partners announced a nationwide prescription drug “Take-Back” initiative that seeks to prevent increased pill abuse and theft.
The Bellaire Police Department will be collecting potentially dangerous expired, unused and unwanted prescription drugs for destruction  from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Sept. 25 at the [...]

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September 1. 2010 9:36 am

Unknown Shoplifter Steals Toothpaste, Deodorant From CVS Parmacy

Bellaire police were called to CVS Pharmacy, 5430 Bissonnet, on Aug. 27 because a shoplifter walked out of the store with toothpaste and deodorant.
Police officers searched the area but were unable to locate the suspect.
The toothpaste and the deodorant were recovered because the suspect had dumped it, police said.
This incident is under investigation.
On Aug. 24, [...]

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September 1. 2010 7:00 am

Tickets On Sale For Upcoming Bellaire Patrons Wine And Tapas Gala

Tickets are now available for the PATRONS for Bellaire Parks wine and tapas gala on Oct. 1.
This year’s event is a fundraiser for the next Bellaire Town Square plan. Proceeds from the event will go towards building a new skate park, pavilion, plaza with an interactive fountain and a new lawn.
The wine and tapas gala [...]

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August 31. 2010 1:09 pm

Bally’s Fitness Agrees To Settlement In Misleading ‘Past-Due’ Mailings

California-based Bally Total Fitness today signed an agreed judgment with the Texas Attorney General’s Office that prohibits the fitness firm from continuing to send former members misleading “past-due” mailings.
Under today’s agreement, Bally must provide refunds to Texans who were deceived into paying fees they did not actually owe and who did not utilize the company’s [...]

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August 31. 2010 11:15 am

Area Residents Featured In TUTS’ Upcoming Production Of ‘Tommy’

Several area residents will be featured performers in Theatre Under The Stars’ and Humphreys School of Musical Theatre’s upcoming production of “The Who’s Tommy.”
The production is based on the 1969 rock opera album “Tommy” by music hall of famer Pete Townshend.
Featuring an all teen cast of students from TUTS’ Humphreys School of [...]

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August 31. 2010 9:12 am

Fruiti Pops Brand Mamey Frozen Fruit Bars Recalled Due To Typhoid Risk

California-based Fruiti Pops, Inc. has announced a voluntary recall of its four-ounce Mamey frozen fruit bars due to a potential health risk from Salmonella typhi.
The company issued the recall in conjunction with the Food and Drug Administration after Goya Foods recalled its frozen mamey pulp for the same health risk. Fruiti Pops uses mamey pulp [...]

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August 31. 2010 7:00 am

DINOSAURS! Exhibit To Be On Display At Houston Zoo Through October

DINOSAURS! Exhibit To Be On Display At Houston Zoo Through October

DINOSAURS! will remain at the Houston Zoo through the end of October.
DINOSAURS! At the Houston Zoo features10 life-like animatronic dinosaurs presented in a wooded, landscaped setting.  The Houston Zoo’s horticulture department selected plant species for the exhibit that represent those found in the fossil record.
State-of-the art electronics control the dinosaur’s fluid, [...]

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August 30. 2010 11:15 am

Gas Prices In Bellaire Area Continue To Fall, Now Average $2.46 Per Gallon

As the summer winds down, average retail gasoline prices in the Bellaire area dropped 3.6 cents per gallon in the past week.
The average price of unleaded regular now stands at $2.46 per gallon as of yesterday.
This compares to the national average that dropped 1.2 cents per gallon last week, bringing the nation wide average to [...]

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August 30. 2010 9:32 am

St. Vincent de Paul Varsity Football Team Kicks Off Season With Victory Over St. Michael’s

St. Vincent de Paul Varsity Football Team Kicks Off Season With Victory Over St. Michael’s

St. Vincent de Paul Catholic School’s varsity football team kicked off its 2010 season with a 15-8 opening game victory over rival St. Michael’s Catholic School on Aug. 27.
Head coach is Ivory Young.  He is assisted by offensive coordinator Cravon Rogers; defensive coordinator Scott Muckelroy; strength and conditioning coach Marion Jones; assistant line coach Marvin Love; assistant coach-wide receivers and [...]

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August 30. 2010 7:00 am

Bellaire Police Investigate Hit-And-Run, Stolen Handbag

Bellaire police arrested a 44-year-old man on Aug. 19 for displaying a fictitious motor vehicle inspection.
According to reports, Ilario Romero was pulled over in the 5200 block of Bellaire for a defective brake light.
During the traffic stop, Romero was found to be displaying a fictitious motor vehicle inspection and was arrested for the offense.
On Aug. [...]

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August 27. 2010 11:00 am

HISD Board Approves External Audit To Review Magnet Program

At a school board meeting on Aug. 26, HISD Board Trustees approved a vendor award to Magnet Schools of America to conduct an external audit of HISD’s magnet program.
“This district and our board are strong proponents of school choice, but we need to take a hard look at what our magnet schools are doing and [...]

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