BP MS 150 a Success, In More Ways Than One!

About 12,000 avid cyclists turned out this weekend for the BP MS 150, a 180 mile charity bicycle ride that supports multiple sclerosis. Sources include today's Houston Chronicle, in addition to personal accounts by family members who diligently attempted to drive safely through the throng of riders, while seeking BBQ and a burger in Fayetteville, Texas.

In Friday's Chronicle, there was mention that the ride is the most successful of its type in the U.S. and raised more than $1.8 million last year.

Since I don't want to plagarize from the Chronicle, click below to read a heart-warmer about how this charity event impacts people's lives for the better. We need a happy story to start the week, don't ya think?

http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/front/4738433.html

Volunteer! April 21-22 BP MS 150

Folks, I don't think it's too late to sign up to be a volunteer for the BP MS 150. There are lots of jobs to do, anything from deliverying bicycles to handing out food and water.

If you like a road trip with a purpose, this one's for you. Opportunities abound from the starting point at Tully Stadium located at I-10 and Dairy Ashford in West Houston; and, up along the route through some beautiful heritage German and Czech communities along the route of Industry, Fayetteville and LaGrange. On Day 2, the trip routes up to and ends in Austin.

For more information, follow the link:

http://www.ms150.org/ms150/volunteering/index.cfm

Thanks for volunteering and supporting a great cause!

Why I enjoy living in West Houston

Along with all of this commerce comes a diversity of cultures fed by the boom of higher priced energy. Our local economy benefits greatly, since a percentage of these monies winds up back in the community. The industry helps sponsor local activities such as leadership in Boy Scouts or Girl Scouts, Volunteers in Public Schools (VIPS), assisting food pantries and hurricane relief efforts, and benefiting medical charities such as multiple sclerosis.

We have a high interest in educating our children and our community, and put great effort into supporting our local schools and also in building our local park systems.

What would you like to know about West Houston?