Project Stars is presented by the Quality Of Life & Tourism Task Force of the Economic Alliance Houston Port Region.

October 16 - 17, 2010
Seabrook, TX  J/Fest Sailing Regatta

Lakewood Yacht Club is hosting the first J/Fest Regatta, a national caliber event, held in the southwest part of our country. The focus of J/Fest Regattas is to provide a venue that is all inclusive to J/Boat owners, their family, and friends.

All J/Boats are welcome to race in the PHRF classes and in the J/Cruise class. Any J/Boat is eligible to participate and the regatta organizers intend to offer several exciting formats for the non One Design racers.

This will be a fun-filled, family weekend. While the sailors are racing, their spouses, children, friends and family can explore the area’s unique and entertaining activities.

Lakewood Yacht Club
2425 NASA Parkway, Seabrook, TX 77586
Phone: 281-474-2511
Web: www.lakewoodyachtclub.com
Email: lyc@lakewoodyachtclub.com
 

 The San Jacinto Museum makes a point! Come see our new free lobby exhibit that takes a look at the pointed weapons that are a part of Texas' history - swords, knives, bayonets, arrowheads, and sword canes.

San Jacinto Museum of History * One Monument Circle * La Porte, TX 77571

Phone 281/479-2421 * Fax: 281/479-6619 * www.sanjacinto-museum.org

Sept 23 - 26 Join us at the largest and most exciting in-water boat show to come to Houston and the Lone Star State – the South West International Boat Show held at one of the best known venues in the Gulf Coast region, the South Shore Harbour Marina.

Enjoy browsing among the boats and accessories offered by sellers and exhibitors from across Texas, the USA and Mexico. Bay boats, sailboats, powerboats, luxury yachts, over 400 boats in the water and onshore, many ready to demo, will be on display together with the latest water toys, personal watercraft and much, much, more.

In addition to some of the world’s finest boats available today, luxury autos and custom motorcycles will be displayed for sale. Live music from the Islands and plenty of fun for the whole family will ensure that the South West International Boat Show will provide four fabulous days of fun in the sun.

This year’s show will also feature the Houston Wakeboard Shoot-Out, with the world’s best competing for Texas "bragging rights" and a Seafood Cook-Off.

For further information and ticket sales
please visit:www.southwestinternationalboatshow.com

Tickets will also be available at H-E-B and $2 off admission coupons will be available at Academy Sports+Outdoors Stores.

Local  Arts Alliance Center artists, woodworker Jeremy Grubb and Friendswood High School art teacher Jenifer Sundrla,  are lending their artistic skills and expertise to the Design Team of the popular ABC reality show “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition.” Both artists participated when the show built a home for the Beach family in Kemah in January, and Grubb also assisted on another episode of the show when they built a home for a family in Tyler, TX. 

The Houston episode of the show is tentatively scheduled to air in late September.

www.youtube.com/watch - We offer hugely popular discounted tickets to Kemah Boardwalk, Schlitterban Water Park and Space Center Houston.
 

Planning a vacation or already here? Drop in and visit with our helpful and friendly staff!

Monday - Friday: 9am - 5pm
Saturday - Sunday: 10am-5pm

Bay Area Houston Convention and Visitors Center
913 N Meyer (near the base of the Kemah Bridge)
Seabrook, TX 77586
Phone 281-474-9700
866-611-4688

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Always worthy of an overnight stay, the Bay Area Houston boasts entertainment, exceptional exhibitions and attractions, global cuisine, and unique shopping venues. Bay Area Houston is one of the nation’s top destinations for business and leisure. Lodging ranges from chic budget, sophisticated boutique, and value-priced hotels to posh spots and Bed & Breakfasts.

The ‘beach’ is back in Sylvan Beach.  The historic swimming beach shoreline is restored and upgraded with 1,700 feet of improved shoreline protection. 

Two pairs of stone groins have been constructed on either side of the fishing pier, enclosing two 500 ft. long pocket beaches built with imported sand. Enhanced sidewalks, prominent landscape lighting, and extensive green spaces showcase a beach that was, in decades past, as popular as Galveston.

Experience the refreshing breezes off Galveston Bay as you fish, sail, kayak, or leisurely walk along the paths near the water at Sylvan Beach.  Kids can enjoy the skate park and families appreciate the many grassy shaded picnic and play areas surrounding the pavilion. La Porte offers outdoor family recreation year round.

Life in the Bay Area Houston just about revolves around the water – charter boats, fishing, sailboat races, dinner cruises, parasailing, sunsets, the Kemah Boardwalk – and we like it that way. Recently, however, there have been reports that the water in Clear Lake is unsafe for any sort of water recreation due to contaminants including flesh-eating bacteria. These reports are simply untrue. They are merely a vicious attack apparently perpetrated by a malicious webmaster with a grudge.

Still concerned? Here’s the real scoop about our regional water sources;

When testing the water, the Texas State Department of Health Services determined that fish taken from Clear Creek holds a level of PCB, a chemical that may cause ill effects with repeated, prolonged consumption. There is no danger with water recreation; including cruising, jet-skiing, and even swimming in Clear Lake. Also, this has no effect on the seafood served in our local restaurants and fish markets – while this seafood is fresh; it has never come from Clear Creek. In short, it’s business as usual down here.