Sara Goss's (saragoss) Blog

This week I went bungalow shopping with some clients new to the Galveston, Texas area. Craftsman details, hardwood floors and vintage tile had all of us excited and eager to see the next one. Then, the downpour started. Average rainfall here is about 48" per year, but it is never distributed even...

You give a child a some paper, paint, a few scraps of wood, and voila! These are a few examples of the artwork that my students made this summer at the Summer Arts Camp. The Arts Alliance Center at Clear Lake, Nassau Bay, Texas. Phone: 281.335.7777 I think I have more fun than the kids do! SARA G...

It is fun to help people buy brand new homes. When buyers contract with a builder from scratch, they get to make the upgrade and color selections themselves at the design center. Choosing everything from the exterior brick to the faucets can be overwhelming - even exhausting, but the home is put ...

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...