March 2011 | Sedona Lakes | Pearland TX Area

Texas Leads Country in Job Creation

Posted on Fri, 25 Mar 2011

Texas leads the country in job creation, according to data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Texas is setting the national pace with a gain of 253,900 jobs between January 2010 and January 2011, according to the bureau. California and Pennsylvania are the runners-up with respective increases of 89,400 and 70,300 jobs. (All totals are seasonally adjusted.)

New Jersey is the state with the bleakest employment picture, losing 20,900 jobs between the first months of 2010 and 2011. Other states posting losses during the past year are Nevada, Georgia, Arizona, Kansas, New Mexico, Alabama and Rhode Island.

New CR 101 Exit Off Highway 288 Opens

Posted on Thu, 24 Mar 2011

The new County Road 101 exit off SH 288 is now open, giving Sedona Lakes its very own exit off 288, also known as the South Freeway. This new exit gives residents living in Sedona Lakes, Silvercreek and Silverlake a new artery to travel in and out of their Pearland area neighborhoods and means Sedona Lakes is now one of the Houston area’s most convenient neighborhoods. Texas 288 offers a close-in location south of central Houston, the Texas Medical Center, and Hobby Airport. The 288 corridor is ideal for families looking for quick access to major work centers, entertainment, sporting events, and Houston’s most desirable destinations.

Simple Ideas for a Green Lifestyle

Posted on Sun, 20 Mar 2011

Green Living can often seem overwhelming. We already have our plates full with our children, our parents, work, school, and any time we might actually have for ourselves. Here are 3 simple ways we can include green living on a regular basis and simplify our hectic days:

Rice University Partners With Alvin ISD

Posted on Wed, 9 Mar 2011

Rice University will be partnering with Alvin ISD starting in March to provide Advanced Placement (AP) Vertical Teams Professional Development, a three-year intensive training for middle school and high school teachers.

Alvin ISD Participates in UIL Competition

Posted on Sat, 5 Mar 2011

On January 29th the elementary school children of Alvin ISD participated in the UIL Elementary Competition. The University Interscholastic League was created in 1909 by The University of Texas at Austin “to provide leadership and guidance to public school debate and athletic teachers”. Children grades 2 through 5 can participate in over 19 different categories, including academics, the arts and athletics.

Bayou City Art Festival Set for March 25 - 27th

Posted on Fri, 4 Mar 2011

One of Houston's favorite annual activities is coming up March 25 - 27, 2011. The 40th Annual Capital One Bank Bayou City Art Festival Memorial Park is a fine, juried art festival that transforms the 1.1 – mile trail of the park into a one-of-a-kind outdoor gallery. Presented by Art Colony Association, a 501c3 nonprofit, festival proceeds benefit local arts organizations.

Sedona Lakes Launches New Website

Posted on Fri, 4 Mar 2011

Sedona Lakes, a new master-planned community located just off Highway 288 in the greater Pearland area, has announced the release of a new website at Sedona-Lakes.com. The new site has been redesigned with a fresh, new look and expanded information and features to make the site easier to use for home buyers, Real Estate Agents, and residents. The site has a new look and the overall approach has changed as well.

The new site is easy to navigate and one of the many refined features is the addition of a blog, so new home shoppers and Realtors can easily access the latest news on Sedona Lakes. The new site includes all the latest technologies so that site administrators have the capability to quickly and easily keep the site fresh and new.