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Still no hint of an actual building that could be designated as Rodeo History Museum in Houston............why?

Eco-Friendly Halloween: How to Celebrate Spooktacularly with Less Waste Halloween is a beloved holiday filled with costumes, candies, and creativity. However, it also generates a frightening amount of waste, from disposable decorations to single-use costumes and excessive candy wrappers. It is a holiday driven by consumerism to say the least. To lessen your environmental impact while still celebrating and having fun, you can take steps to make Halloween more sustainable. In this article, we'll explore eco-friendly ways to celebrate Halloween by reducing waste and promoting responsible consumption. The tradition of wearing costumes on Halloween is a significant part of the fun, but it often leads to disposable, single-use costumes that end up in landfills. This one is simple, make your own costume with what you already have on hand. If you aren't crafty or don't have the time, hit up the thrift stores or arrange a costume swap in your community. Decorating your home for Halloween is a tradition, but it doesn't have to be wasteful. Use natural elements such as pumpkins, gourds, hay bales and fallen leaves in your decor. Invest in good quality reusable decorations that will last you years. Lastly, grab your family and friends and get crafty. Create decorations from recycled or upcycled materials. A current popular TikTok trend is to thrift old-timey looking paintings and paint on ghosts to give it spooky vibes. Halloween wouldn't be the same without treats, but the wrappers and packaging create mass amounts of waste. If you are passing out candy try to buy in bulk to reduce packaging waste. Look for candy brands that use compostable or recyclable packaging. Lastly, you can also consider handing out non-candy treats such as stickers and pencils. Halloween parties are some of the most fun parties to attend. When hosting, use real tableware instead of disposable. It is more clean up but definitely better for the environment. If you prefer the convenience of disposables, look for compostable plates, cups and cutlery. You can find them at your local grocery store. Encourage your guests to bring their own food containers, if you are preparing a lot of food, to reduce food waste. After all the festivities, it is essential to dispose of items in an eco-friendly manner. Compost if using natural decorations, wrappers and food waste. Recycle what you can. Instead of throwing away costumes and decorations, consider donating them to charity or finding creative ways to repurpose them for future use. Halloween doesn't have to be a horror show for the environment. By adopting eco-friendly practices, you can enjoy the holiday while minimizing waste and promoting sustainability. Whether you're choosing sustainable costumes, decorations, or candy, making mindful choices can help ensure that Halloween remains spooktacular without being environmentally scary. So, this year, embrace the spirit of Halloween while also embracing the environment!

I was wondering if anyone else had heard Dennis Rodman has leased offices in Montrose Common-- just underneath LiveNation? one of the restaurant hosts was excited to tell me, they had spotted him a week or so ago and asked a few questions.......

Free Fall Festivities along Buffalo Bayou! Are you ready for KBR Kids Day this Saturday, October 21? Stop by Tony Marron Park between 11am and 3pm for dozens of hands-on nature activities, and don’t forget to: Spot local wildlife on a walking tour Marvel at a birds of prey show Participate in the Halloween costume parade Catch a live demonstration of BBP's cleanup boat, the Bayou-Vac Learn more about plans for this beloved neighborhood park The best part? This fall tradition is free for the whole family! LET US KNOW YOU'RE COMING

Every year in October, people around the world come together to celebrate World Food Day. This day serves as a reminder of the global struggle against hunger and a call to action to ensure that everyone has access to safe, nutritious, and sufficient food. Established by the United Nations' Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) in 1979, World Food Day aims to raise awareness about food security and inspire positive changes in food systems worldwide. So what is World Food Day about? World Food Day is dedicated to addressing the worlds most pressing issues such as ending hunger, promoting sustainable agriculture and reducing food waste. Despite significant progress over the years, millions of people still suffer from hunger and malnutrition. With a global population of 8.1 billion and counting, there is an urgent need to find sustainable ways to produce food. Additionally, an estimated one-third of all food produced for human consumption is lost or wasted. World Food Day emphasizes supporting sustainable agriculture practices, equitable food distribution and minimizing food waste. While most of our food issues can only be solved on a larger scale, there are still things every single person can do to to celebrate World Food Day from their home. Always start with education. Take time to learn about food security and sustainability. Then, share the knowledge you learn. Shopping locally and seasonaly is one of the best ways to cook sustainably. Visit your local farmers markets, farms and grocery stores that stock local products. Being environmentally conscious about food involves adopting practices that reduce the environmental impact of the food we consume. Some ways to do that are to reduce meat consumption, choose sustainable seafood, minimize food packaging, grow your own food and compost. On World Food Day, let's celebrate the power of food to nourish our bodies and connect us with people and cultures from around the world. By making environmentally conscious choices and supporting initiatives that combat hunger and promote sustainability, we can contribute to a more just and food-secure planet.

We were in Colorado Springs for a week. Each grocery store, bakery we visited had a $00.10 charge for plastic bag.

I've been yakking away about this project with very little success. one thing no on mentions- a 10 foot wide conduit pipe to deal with water flow will be installed under Montrose Blvd- no matter if the trees are left alone or removed. So 10 foot wide probably in 12 foot wide trench placed 14 feet below surface? What could be the impact be on those existing trees every one is yammering about..... well certainly nothing good.

I wonder how long knowledge the store " wasn't making it" existed with their management?

https://www.chron.com/news/houston-texas/article/montrose-petition-save-oak-trees-18397218.php Guess a hundred or showed up-- a few council members.....seemed peaceful. I'm wondering if anyone changed their prospective...........

Yes, I've heard about the petition. "save HistoricMontrose Blvd Oaks" seems a persuasive battle cry. I am an advocate of tree canopy. But I drive Montrose Blvd daily. I'd like to hear from others who view those trees daily. Those trees from Clay street to Allen parkway. I wonder who actually counted the number of trees involved in the first phase between Clay street and Allen Parkway? Are there really fifty trees? Are all of them Historic Oaks? What about those spindly crepe myrtle trees- Centerpoint will always lop off the tops of trees under power lines? Seems it would impact tree health. I notice the impact of drought and disease on these trees. Climate change means, means more droughts and more heat. I for one find it hard to see half dead trees with their roots covered by concrete. The proposed conduit pipe that will be installed is 12 feet wide. The proposed new sidewalks will be five feet wide. There will be a bike lane.....That will impact the health of any tree that is close to construction. This project is going forward. IMO some of those trees, if saved by this petition, will die a slow death during reconstruction.

I was driving by

I love these aerial shots! This is perfect view on trees on the lot ---- hopefully some can be saved.

I was driving by

Don't know what happened to other Neartown post but here is another try-- spur 527 curves up to Bagby as Eastside boundary. But it does look like it goes further north via Genesee then further via Taft. I've always wondered at the non colored portions of this map-- perhaps signifying no assigned Civic organization? Midtown has no "Civic Club" assignments within its boarders-- do the "regular" ie house, apartment,townhome neighborhoods feel the loss of no civic club representation? something to ponder I guess.

It is a bit confusing. Here is map of Neartown and one of Avondale boundaries. Neartown Neighborhood Map.pdf superneighborhood 24 map.docx

Another opportunity to protect trees in the right of way- Ask the candidates hard questions

Information concerning trees and the renovations planned for Montrose Blvd by Montrose TIRZ

The mention of mesh side screens intrigued me- I googled it - The picture I found alluded to a $10k price tag! The first thing that came to mind was the disastrous mega dollar "branding" designs Montrose Manage District put up all over Montrose and how that ended up- geez

This is the type of dialog that has my brain Brume parting, clearing the way for me to and wonder if there is a midway type of kazillionaire that would get a bang out of an urban project that hit bases of archeology and ecology-- a quirky sort of kazillionaire who landed somewhere between donating a huge public library like Carnegie and making a huge rocket ship like Musk. yup some sort of philanthropic someone who would shake up what was suppose to awe us; thinking outside of what was expected and introducing us to urban projects that combine history, archeology. Redefining green spaces forward that would provide hints of engineering ( like installing French drain 5o collect runoff- or a prototype smaller wind turban for lighting area), urban kindness ( everyone enjoys shade) and architecture ( the whole shabang looks great)---- but kazillionaire urban innovators that would inspire young Minds in a quirky way, seem to be in short supply.

Wow, I missed that from their presentation- I thought they were only using those big gadgets to stack cars.

Listening to Mighty Equity developer, I was lead to believe the trees would be razed. New greenery would replace.

I guess I must agree with Tennesse Williams characters : I find myself depending " On the kindness of strangers" but with a twist.......developers. particularly The future Developer and ( hopefully)future kindness towards the median at Westheimer/Elgin/Bagby- which falls outside of both Midtown, and Montrose TIRZ- so seems improvements must come from private entities. I don't know any kazillioaires, so I'm hopeful of a " green leaning" developer. so whoever .....whatever Developer purchases these lots at Rosalie and Bagby- As you begin the tear down- please consider trans planting, the shrubs from ROW and the huge plot of Cannas that flank the front doors of Ardith's...... transplant across the street at that patch of grass median? Surely that will generate positive PR. Positive PR surely would be of help to any developer.

I might be crazy in this super hot weather suggesting transplanting trees but........... There are small trees alongside Stanford that could be give new life at median at Westheimer and Bagby. This would be a great neighborly gesture Might Equities could do for the neighborhood.