Welcome to the Escondido Neighborhood Blog.
The Escondido Neighborhood Association (Escondido) is an effort to improve the quality of life in the Escondido Neighborhood. Escondido is nicely located in the City of Bryan, between two main areas of focus and bridges the gap between Historic Downtown and Blinn College.
Escondido residents are working together to promote and facilitate citizen communication, participation, art and involvement in local governance.
Where is the Compost Facility Located?
From the intersection of Harvey Mitchell and S. H. 21, drive approximately 2 miles North on Harvey Mitchell (F.M. 2818 . Turn left at the yellow flashing light on Sandy Point Road(F.M.1687). Proceed down Sandy Point Rd. for approximately 1/2 mile and take the first left on Pleasant Hill Rd., the facility is located on the left. For more information please call us at (979) 361-0859 or download the map.
How does Compost Work?
Compost provides an almost constant source of a soil amendment. The organic materials in the compost help your plants grow by loosening the soil and allowing better root penetration. Compost increases microbial activity, which creates a healthier environment for plant growth, while the texture improves moisture retention in your soil. Compost even helps moderate the pH of your soil. Through regular use of compost, you can drastically reduce or even eliminate the need for chemical fertilizers, which saves money and reduces contamination from run-off of our waterways and drinking water.
Have you ever wondered how potholes are repaired or how the fire department is able to respond so quickly to emergencies? How does the City of Bryan prepare its budget or decide where a park should be located? Learn more about your local government!
The Bryan Leadership Academy offers a free weekly session for nine weeks to improve citizens’ understanding of city government and provide an inside look at the operations of the City of Bryan.
The classes are held on Mondays from 6 to 9 p.m., beginning March 22. A free light meal is served at each class, and participants will hear from representatives of more than 20 city departments.
Participants should be a senior in high school or older, not currently serving or seeking political office and willing to commit to attending most of the sessions. The deadline to apply is Friday, Feb.26.
Applications will be accepted online at www.bryantx.gov, or those interested may call Sally Jurica at (979) 209-5100 for more information. A maximum of 20 applicants will be selected on a first-come, first-served basis.
Additional Contact Information
Sally Jurica, sjurica@bryantx.gov Bryan Leadership Academy Coordinator
Art Step offers more entertainment than the usual First Friday fare – which includes live music, artist demonstrations and carriage rides.
This Art Step will feature artwork from Blinn College and Texas A&M University students. Students and faculty from the A&M Visual Studies Lab will be featured at the Palace Theater. Performances by the Brazos Valley Symphony Orchestra's Flute Choir, Armstrong-Bergeron Dance Company and other local musicians will take place throughout the evening, in different locations around downtown.
Visitors also are invited to stop in at one of downtown’s many restaurants, entertainment venues and retail shops.
The Stage Center Junior Ballet Company will dance the Nutcracker storybook to life at the Bryan Public Library on Thursday, Dec. 10, from 7 to 8 p.m.
The public is invited to the free event, where cookies will be served. Kick off the holiday season by watching this classic holiday performance.
The Stage Center Junior Ballet Company is directed by Diana Wilcox.
Additional Contact Information
Bobbee Pennington, Librarian, Bryan+College Station Library System
(979) 209-5616 bpennington@bryantx.gov
Additional Contact Information
Gwynne Shillings, Special Events Coordinator
(979) 209-5518 gshillings@bryantx.gov
The second annual Lights On! holiday celebration in historic downtown Bryan is set for Thursday, Nov. 19.
The evening begins at 5:30 p.m. with a Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours at the Children’s Museum of Brazos Valley.
The tree lighting ceremony at 7 p.m. in Sale Park, will be hosted by KBTX-TV anchor Joe Brown, and will feature live entertainment, cookies and hot cider and a Christmas carol sing-a-long. Soloist Susan Lovelette will perform a special holiday number that she wrote just for the occasion.
Following the tree-lighting ceremony, guests are invited to enjoy dessert at the Forsyth Gallery, now open on Main Street. The gallery will remain open until 9 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 19, and will feature a performance from soloist Kelsey Taylor.
The Brazos Valley Community Band will perform at the Palace Theater beginning around 7:30 p.m. The band, directed by Elmer R. Jackson, is composed of a unique blend of members, who range in age from 16 to 88.
Ample parking is available, and with carriage rides and trolley service will be offered for tours of downtown.
The rain date for the tree lighting is Monday, Nov. 23.
Additional Contact Information
Joey Dunn, Deputy City Manager
(979) 209-5119
jdunn@bryantx.gov
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Ashley Bennett , Recreation Manager
(979) 209-5526 abennett@bryantx.gov
The Bryan Police Department would like to encourage all Bryan residents that have burglar alarms to ensure they are registered. Recently the City of Bryan partnered with PMAM to monitor and register alarms within the city. They will provide false alarm prevention education and research alarms that are not registered. The registration fee for residential and commercial alarms is $75.00 for a 3 year permit. Residents are encouraged to go to www.bryantxpolice.com and click on the Alarm Permits on the right side of the page. There is a link (register online) where the alarm owner can register the alarm online from the convenience of their own home or business. The site also allows them to monitor the history of their alarm activity.
The Bryan Police Department responds to all residential and commercial alarms that are dispatched through Brazos 911. The home owner or business is allotted 5 free false alarms per calendar year. After the 5th false alarm a fee of $50.00 is assessed to the home owner or business owner. False Robbery alarms are assessed a fine of $100.00 per incident. PMAM will help in identifying the cause of the false alarm and educate the public in an effort to prevent false alarms. The Bryan Police Department spends approximately 45 minutes investigating each alarm call and historically approximately 98% have been false in nature. The goal of the partnership with PMAM is to reduce these numbers.
Additional Contact Information
City of Bryan Alarm Program
P.O. Box 140187, Irving, TX 75014
Phone: (877) 220-5899
972) 831-7499
At the open house, there will be an opportunity for the public to view informational displays and aerial maps, and to provide input to the study team that is developing proposed solutions to identified problems.
The City of Bryan, jointly with The District, is contracting with Alliance Transportation for $85,000 to perform the study. It covers the area bound by Sims Street to the west, Texas Avenue on the east, 18th Street on the north and 29th Street on the south, including the impact of the planned downtown parking garage.
“We hope to get some good suggestions and recommendations that will provide opportunities for mitigating parking challenges in the downtown area,” said Nikki Norton, the City’s graduate civil engineer.
Residents who are unable to fill out a survey during the monthly First Friday event this weekend can do so online at www.bryantx.gov. The consultants are scheduled to deliver a draft report to city officials in mid-January and will present their findings to the City Council in late January.
Additional Contact Information
Nikki Norton, Graduate civil engineer
(979) 209-5030
anorton@bryantx.gov
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