2012 Halloween in the Park
Thank you all for your participation in this community event; it was great seeing all the costume neighbors trick or treating together!
Author: Michelle
Heavy Trash Pick-Up Schedules Are Changing Effective November 1, 2012
Heavy Trash Pick-Up Schedules Are Changing
Effective November 1, 2012
Continuing its efforts to maximize cost savings, provide efficient service delivery and engage in proactive customer service, the Solid Waste Management Department has taken your feedback and is improving your heavy trash (tree waste/junk waste) collection service.
Effective Thursday, November 1, 2012, the monthly heavy trash (tree waste/junk waste) pickup date for your neighborhood will change. Tree waste and junk waste collection will still occur in alternating months, odd-numbered months for tree waste (January, March, May, July, September and November) and even-numbered months for junk waste (February, April, June, August, October and December), but on the new heavy trash (tree waste/junk waste) pickup day designated for your neighborhood. Please note that collection day schedules for other Solid Waste services such as garbage, yard trimmings and recycling collection WILL NOT change.
The service date change aims to to achieve the following:
- Less confusion with neighborhood collection schedules
- A single service day for major community areas
- Easier to read/interpret service maps for customers and 311 operators
- Easier management of routes
- Budget savings in fuel and maintenance
- Greater availability for department support for community-based beautification projects
You will receive reminders by mail from the Solid Waste Management Department about your new heavy trash (tree waste/junk waste) pickup day. Remember, this change only affects your heavy trash (tree waste/junk waste) service day.
Thank you for your support as we continue to maximize your savings.
To see the improved service maps with your new neighborhood schedule collection date, visitwww.houstontx.gov/solidwaste/2012_heavytrashreroute.html. For questions contact Sandra Jackson at Sandra.jackson2@houstontx.gov.
To learn more about solid waste services and recycling in the City of Houston, visitwww.houstonsolidwaste.org, www.greenhoustontx.gov, on Facebook atwww.facebook.com/houstonsolidwaste and on Twitter @houstontrash.
Halloween in the Park – Costume Contest
Costume Contest Wednesday, October 31st
Date: Wednesday, October 31st
Time: 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Place: Oak Meadow Park
Costume Contest Guidelines
Must be under the age of 13 years
Donate a Lg. Bag of Candy to Enroll in the Costume Contest (please turn in before the day)
Only artificial weapons allowed
Please make sure your costume or accessories do not hinder your view.
Offensive or sexually suggestive costumes will not be permitted.
No fighting
No profanity
Contest Procedures
1. Anyone entering the contest will be required to meet with a Board Member between 6:00pm-6:30pm on October 31st to have a picture taken.
2. If you are participating in the contest you must be present at the time of the voting, to take part in a brief walk-through for your neighbors to see your costume.
3. Must have your parent/guardian present to win.
4. Family must be a “Paid Member” of the Oak Meadow Civic Club.
Goodies Music Dancing
BE AWARE OF YOUR SURROUNDINGS!!
Provided by:
OAK MEADOW COMMUNITY
HPD “Citywide PIP Service Awards” meeting on Tuesday, November 13th
Please mark your calendar for the end of the year HPD “Citywide PIP Service Awards” meeting on Tuesday, November 13, 2012 at 7 PM located at 1602 State St. Houston, Texas 77007.
Homer V. Rodriguez, a longtime resident and big supporter of our Eastside PIP will be recognized. The Citywide PIP awards citizens and business groups from all PIP patrol divisions within the city of Houston. The criteria of the awards will be awarded based on pro-active crime prevention assistance to each divisional PIP group. Homer will be presented a certificate by the Chief of Police Charles A. McClelland, Jr.
If you are interested in attending this event to support Homer, please let me know. Officer Trejo will make arrangements to provide transportation from the Eastside Patrol Station for those interested. I’ll follow-up again the week before the event.
Thank you,
Ramiro Fonseca
Eastside PIP Chair
Remember to VOTE!
I would like to encourage everyone to vote early. It is looking like the polls will be extremely busy on Election Day – Tuesday, November 6. Let’s show Harris County that residents of the East End do vote!
Visit the Harris County Clerk office to confirm your voter registration status, early voting locations and times. You can also download and print a sample ballot for your precinct in which you reside. Click here to visit Harris County Clerk website
Polls are open for early voting as follows:
Saturday, October 27 – 7 am to 7 pm
Sunday, October 28 – 1 pm to 6 pm
Monday, October 29 – Friday, November 2 – 7 am to 7 pm
ELECTION DAY
Tuesday, November 6 – 7 am to 7 pm
Please feel free to share this with your friends, family and neighbors. Encourage every registered voter to VOTE, the earlier the better.
Ground Breaking at Moody Garden
Houston Mayor Annise Parker, Houston Mayor Pro Tem Ed Gonzalez, U.S. Representatives Gene Green and Sheila Jackson Lee, Harris County Sheriff Adrian Garcia and Joe Turner, Director Houston Parks and Recreation Department (HPARD) for the Moody Park Fall Fiesta and Renovation Groundbreaking Ceremony. Enjoy dancing and musical performances.
Saturday, October 27, 2012
11 a.m. – 2 p.m. Event
1 p.m. – 1:45 p.m. Ceremony
3725 Fulton
Houston 77009
National Nite Out
THANK YOU…… National Nite was a huge success!
Sponsors: TPC, PetroLogistics, Goodyear and community residents/members who participated and sponsored this event.
Our guests included:
TPC – Samantha Mendenhall
Dept. of Neighborhoods – Kenneth Baccumm, Pam Wiley, Pete DeLaSantos
Mayors Asst. Office – Maria Bolanos
HPD – Cpt. Manzo, Sgt. Myskowski, Officer Ruiz, Officer Trejo, Officer Salazar, Officer Robles, and many others
David Pineda – Candidate for State Representative District 144, Texas
Oak Meadows Board Panel & Committee who cordinated- Michelle Miranda, Mayra L., Hernaldo R., Juan G., Beatrice D., Angela D., Norma S., Lupe A., Ashley S., Jocelyn A.
TIME IS NEAR……. PLEASE PLAN TO BRING YOUR FAMILY AND MEET YOUR NEIGHOBORS ALONG WITH THE SPONSORS WHO MADE IT ALL POSSIBLE!
Time: 6:00pm – 8:00pm
Date: October 2nd
Location: Oak Meadow Park
500 Ahrens St.
(at the Toddlers Playground)
National Night Out, a year-long community building campaign, is designed to: (1)
Heighten crime prevention awareness; (2) Generate support for, and participation in,
local anticrime programs; (3) Strengthen neighborhood spirit and police-community
partnerships; and (4) Send a message to criminals letting them know that neighborhoods
are organized and fighting back.
Along with the traditional outside lights and front porch vigils, most cities and towns
celebrate National Night Out with a variety of special citywide and neighborhood events
such as block parties, cookouts, parades, festivals, visits from local officials and law
enforcement, safety fairs, and youth events.
Don’t delay! Please reserve the day and plan to attend; Your attendance is greatly needed.
See you there!!
RSVP: Michelle – mirandamichelle814@yahoo.com
TPC Group – Fire
TPC Group issued a CARE Line message at 1:50 p.m. We experienced an electrical maintenance in several parts of the plant at approximately 1:15 p.m. As a result, there is excessive flaring and black smoke, due to lack of steam from our boilers. The flare is burning C4 hydrocarbons and emergency response is working with Harris County Pollution Control to conduct hydrocarbon monitoring in the surrounding area. We will keep you posted of any changes in the situation via email and through the CARE Line at 281.476.2237. We apologize for any inconvenience this has caused.
TPC – Group
TPC – Tuesday, September 25, 2012
This is an update on the power outage that occurred at TPC Group, located at 8600 Park Place Blvd on Sunday, September 23. TPC response personnel have restored the power necessary to eliminate flaring from the facility.
Throughout this event, the safety of our neighbors, employees and the community remained key in our response team’s efforts to achieve normal operating status. We do apologize for the inconvenience this issue may have caused.
Thank you.
TPC – Monday, September 24, 2012
Today is Monday, September 24. This is a courtesy notification to inform our neighbors that TPC Group, located at 8600 Park Place Blvd., sounded its alarm at approximately 3:40 p.m. due to a grass fire in the south side of our operating facility. Emergency response personnel quickly responded, contained the area and was able to extinquish the fire. There was no impact offsite. The ALL CLEAR alarm was sounded at approximately 4:10 p.m. A message was also posted on the CARE Line at 281.476.2237.
Should you have any questions, please contact Sara Cronin at 713.502.0656.
Thank you.
TPC – Sunday, September 23, 2012
At approximately 1:15 p.m. on Sunday, September 23, TPC Group lost power in several areas of the plant due to an electrical outage. This resulted in flaring and smoke from our facility. TPC Group has been working in close coordination with local emergency officials, as well as Harris County Pollution Control throughout the afternoon. Based on the monitoring data at this time, there is no need for the community to take action. We continue to monitor the situation and will continue to provide updates as necessary. We do apologize for the inconvenience this has caused.
Learning Together To Strengthen Neighborhoods
Learning Together To Strengthen Neighborhoods
Community U! Conference is a half-day event that will teach you about ideas and resources to improve your community.
Come learn from others. Build leadership. Share experiences. Work collectively. Strengthen and increase sustainability in your neighborhood.
For more information, please contact CommunityU@houstontx.gov or 713-837-7701.
Set your own agenda based on your interests. Pre-registration is critical to ensure adequate seating in each session. Online registration ends September 25, 2012.
Great Giveaways
The community organization with the most registered participants by September 28th can win one of the following prizes:
- Astros Suite for 10
- $100 Kroger Gift Card
- $50 Randall’s Gift Card
Other great door prizes available! The raffle begins at 1:15 pm the day of the conference. Winners must be present.
Conference Agenda At A Glance
September 29, 2012
September 29, 2012
7:45-8:30am |
Check-in and Chat |
| 8:30-9:30am | Session 1 |
| A: Networked Neighborhoods: Going Social | |
| B: How to Start a Non-Profit Organization | |
| C: What’s the 211 on Senior Living? | |
| D: Neighborhood Watch: Protecting Your Community | |
| E: Preserving Neighborhood Character | |
| 9:30-9:45am | Break |
| 9:45-10am | Welcome by Mayor Annise Parker |
| 10-10:15am | Break |
| 10:15-11:15am | Session 2 |
| A: HUD Grants: Funding Resources for Your Neighborhood | |
| B: How to Increase Youth Volunteerism | |
| C: Healthy Eating: What Does Community Have to Do With It? | |
| D: Dealing with Blighted Lots & Structures | |
| E: What You Need to Know about Community Gardens | |
| 11:15-11:25am | Break |
| 11:25am-12:25pm | Session 3 |
| A: Go-Neighborhoods Initiative | |
| B: Influencing Youth Through Art | |
| C: Food Deserts | |
| D: Going Green: Home Energy Audit | |
| E: Your Maps, Your Way | |
| 12:25-12:35pm | Break |