Sara Goss's (saragoss) Blog

On the island of Galveston, Texas this week you will find Revival and Reflections, events to commemorate Hurricane Ike last September. The people who live on the island and the area as a whole have made great progress in putting their lives and their properties back together. If you are at a poin...

I recall seeing notices of the "Annual Clear Creek Clean-up" in various publications in the Clear Creek/Houston Bay Area of Texas for years although I admit I have never participated. Today I heard Rex Ward speak at a local club meeting. He is Chairman of the Board of Clear Creek Environmental F...

The staff of the League City, Texas, Animal Shelter are guided by a commitment to community service and professionalism. They provide protection and service to all the citizens of the community. Education about humane and responsible pet ownership, enforcing city/state ordinances and ending unnec...

 An article in the Sept. 4, 2009 online Daily Real Estate News presented by NAR/Realtor.org discloses the top 10 cities in the U.S. to earn a living, according to Forbes magazine.Houston is #2 ! Click the link to article to read the cities selected and criteria. The greater Houston area is enormo...

Gmnastics classes are being offered for children ages 4 to 12 years old through the Parks Recreation Department in League City, Texas. Fall classes are on Tuesdays, and start right after Labor Day on September 8. Through gymnastics exercises and challenges, children have fun and the chance to dev...

Classical Ballet is offered this fall through the League City, Texas Parks Recreation Department. Boys and girls ages 3-8 are invited to sign up to receive instruction by the Houston International Ballet Academy. These city-sponsored classes are a great introduction for children to start learning...

While standing in the checkout line of a department store recently I said hello to a happy 3- or 4-year-old sitting in the cart in front of me. He was thrilled to have the attention and a little conversation with a grownup while waiting. At some point he decided to test my color knowledge. He poi...

YogurtBear, serving frozen yogurt, is a welcome addition to the HEB-anchored  shopping center at I-45 and FM-646 in League City, Texas. The store opened on May 11 of this year, after the owners determined that frozen yogurt was not readily available nearby, and they wanted to share their love of ...

Sara Goss | sgoss@hatmakergroup.com | (281)748-4380 263 Rolling Brook, Dickinson, TX Lovely home near I-45. Appliance and fixture upgrades. Workbench in garage. Extra large back yard. Home sweet home! 3BR/2.5BA Single Family House offered at $136,850 Year Built 2003 Sq Footage 1,556 Bedrooms 3 B...

There is a new property tax exemption approved by the Texas Legislature for military veterans who are totally disabled or cannot work due to service-related injuries. They will pay no property taxes on their homes. This is effective for the 2009 tax year, and eligible disabled veterans must appl...