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Bellaire aims to strengthen city's image with new logo

Officials of Bellaire's Culture and Arts Board presented a conceptual design June 15 for a new city logo that is intended to strengthen the city's image and increase public recognition.

The setup: Board chair Gay Mayeux said the city needs a logo to serve as a recognizable visual identity for the community, visitors and future generations, as well as provide consistency across communications and serve as a welcoming image.

"We aren't simply discussing a logo, we're discussing how Bellaire presents itself," she said. "Our goal is to create a symbol that honors Bellaire's history while also representing the community we are today and the future we hope to build."

The process resulted in a logo that depicts the well-known trolley on Bellaire Boulevard enclosed by a large oak arch in shades of green with the city's name and date of establishment.

Next steps: City Council approved moving forward with the conceptual logo design. However, city officials noted that it is not the final design.
 
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New Pilates studio to open in West U

Pilates Addiction, a reformer pilates studio, is coming to West University. The studio is known for the Aurum Reformer, which combines multiple kinds of pilates equipment into one machine.

What they offer: Pilates Addiction is known for the Aurum Reformer, which combines multiple kinds of Pilates equipment into one machine.

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Houston passes assistance fund to help qualified residents with new $5 fee

Houston will assist residents who need it with the new $5 administration fee that will address solid waste issues.

The big picture: Beginning July 1, the city of Houston will start charging residents of single-family homes $5 on their water bills.

Houston City Council passed an ordinance June 17 that would expand the Water Aid to Elderly Residents Fund, or WATER, to seniors, low-income residents and people with disabilities, who will now be able to request assistance.

The WATER Fund, which is a donation-based assistance program, also assists residents with their water and wastewater bills. It is funded through donations and provides up to $100 every six months toward eligible residents’ bills, according to Houston Public Works.

The ordinance, which was introduced by council member Alejandra Salinas, passed unanimously.

Stay tuned: The fee begins taking place July 1. However, depending on the bill cycle, some residents will not see the fee added until their August bill.

 

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Friends of the Sugar Land 95 Juneteenth Celebration

Friday Night Lights ... In Nature

June 19, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
Sugar Land

June 19, 5-6:30 p.m.
League City

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Dads, Dinos and Donuts Day

Fools & Misfits

June 20, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
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June 20, 7-9 p.m.
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3 Houston chefs named James Beard Restaurant and Chef Awards winners

Several Houston-area chefs took home awards at the 2026 James Beard Restaurant and Chef Awards hosted June 15 in Chicago.

The results are in: Maximo chef Adrian Torres won the Emerging Chef prize, awarded annually to one chef nationwide, according to the awards website. 

JŪN chefs Evelyn Garcia and Henry Lu won the James Beard Award for Best Chef: Texas. 

The backstory: Established in 1990, the James Beard Foundation’s Restaurant and Chef Awards nationally recognize exceptional talent in the culinary industry, according to previous reporting by Community Impact.

Before you go: The full list of winners can be found on the foundation’s website.

 
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HCC to launch trade program with $17M investment from Bloomberg Philanthropies

Houston City College has received a $17 million investment from Bloomberg Philanthropies to launch Gulf Coast TradeUp Careers, a program aimed at providing free training in skilled trades and connecting students with paid apprenticeship opportunities.

At a glance: The program is a part of a new $90 million national effort from Bloomberg Philanthropies to change how high school students prepare for high-paying and skilled trades, officials said in a June 8 news release.

The program, which is spearheaded by the Gulf Coast Region Apprenticeship Hub, is intended to strengthen the area in:

  • Skilled trades workforce development
  • Registered apprenticeship expansion
  • Industry-driven career pathways
  • Earn-and-learn education models
  • Workforce innovation

The program is being developed with several partners including HCC, the Greater Houston Partnership, school districts in the Greater Houston area—including Houston and Alief ISDs—as well as several workforce organizations.

Looking ahead: The program, which is slated to begin in August, is set to serve 1,350 students over three years.

 

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