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Author: Michelle

July 12, 2012 in Important RemindersNeighborhood News

Press Release from TPC-Group

 

 

 

 

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact:         Sara Cronin

Phone:            713.475.5243

 

 

TPC GROUP AWARDS $42,000
IN ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIPS TO LOCAL HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES

HOUSTON (Thursday, July 12, 2012) – TPC Group recently announced the recipients of this year’s Mark of Excellence Scholarship Program.  Ms. Thao Nguyen and Ms. Crystal Jenkins, graduates of Chavez High School, in the Houston Independent School District, have each been awarded a four-year, $20,000 scholarship.  Mr. Vicente Rodriguez, also a Chavez High School graduate in Houston’s east end, was awarded a $2,000 scholarship in recognition of his successful completion of the Genesys Works internship program with the Company.

 

Ms. Nguyen will attend the University of Houston where she will pursue a degree in geology.

 

Ms. Jenkins will attend the University of Houston where she will pursue a degree in education.

 

Mr. Rodriguez will attend the University of Houston – Downtown, where he will pursue a degree in chemical engineering.

 

The Mark of Excellence Scholarship Program is designed to recognize seniors who plan to pursue degrees in engineering, math, science or education.  The Company’s scholarship program builds on a solid foundation of community involvement and support of initiatives that seek to improve and promote educational advancement, environmental responsibility and the overall sustainability of the community.

 

Since 2006, TPC Group has awarded more than $454,000 in academic scholarships to graduating high school seniors across southeast Texas.

Headquartered in Houston, Texas, and with an operating history of over 68 years, the Company has manufacturing facilities in the industrial corridor adjacent to the Houston Ship Channel, Port Neches and Baytown, Texas and operates a product terminal in Lake Charles, Louisiana. TPC Group Inc. is a leading producer of value-added products derived from niche petrochemical raw materials, such as C4 hydrocarbons, and provider of critical infrastructure and logistics services along the Gulf Coast region. The Company sells its products into a wide range of performance, specialty and intermediate markets, including synthetic rubber, fuels, lubricant additives, plastics and surfactants.  For more information, visit the Company’s website at http://www.tpcgrp.com.

May 8, 2012 in Neighborhood News

HCAP Meeting Tonight!!

Meeting Information

Houston Community Advisory Panel

Community Advisory Panel to Goodyear, LyondellBasell Houston Refinery,

PL Propylene, Rhodia, TPC Group, and Valero Refinery

 

Tuesday, May 8, 2012

6:00 to 8:30 p.m.

El Palacio Real, 302 Richey, Pasadena

Proposed Agenda

  • HCAP —  Review, Revise, Renew
  • Plant Updates
  • Next Meeting Plans

May 3, 2012 in Important Reminders

Tree Limbs

Please keep your tree’s trimmed from hanging over your curb.  We have done a ride-a-long and visually seen tree’s that are blocking the view of oncoming traffic, stop signs, pedestrians, etc…

March 27, 2012 in Neighborhood News

March’s Meeting Minutes

6:10 PM
Mayra started meeting.

Charlotte and Mr. Rivera motioned for meeting to start.

6:20 PM
Meeting notes were presented by Charlotte.
Mr. Rivera and Ramirez motioned on notes.
Just a note that Rita did not agree on the notes. (the nomination of offices)

6:27 PM Mr. Rivera presented the treasurer notes.
$215.61 Beginning Balance
46.98 Ending Balance

Charlotte & Ramirez motioned on notes

6:30 PM Mayra Presented Ms. Pam Wiley
Ms. Pam Wiley gave thanks to the community of the
clean up that was does at 1115 Auber and the also the
clean up that was done at the Park.

May is considered Demolition Derby.

There is a high weed ordinance in community . Ms. Wiley will
will be coming to see our community to report on any houses
that may be adanded and give out tickets for high grass/weeds
Also on vehicles that are considered abandon.

Ms. Wiley also explain to the community that when they do there
clean up they can go and dump the trash at the city dump site.
(old galvestion and Central)
4 dumps per month per house hold. (8 cubic feet max)
Just need to take a utility bill and drives license.

Ms. Wiley also explain on when the notice of High Grass/Weeds
is given a time period is given. That way you have time to correct the
problem.

Mayra also at this time presented Ms. Hypolite the Chief Inspector she
also gave Thanks to the Community for the Clean up that was done on
part of the community.
6:45 PM
Officer Commingham was Presented.
She Hoped that the community is doing better. Also explain that if there
is any non emergency problems you can call the in (713) 928-4600

6:53 PM Mayra presented Mrs. Maria Blanco from the Mayor’s office.
Mrs. Blanco communicated to the community that there will be
a meeting that that the public could attend to give there opinion on how
money should be spent on:
Houses, Youth Activities. And HIV testing/Care
at 6:00 pm on 04/04/12

Also that the city will be having a Forum for elderly people who need WILLS done for Free.
But you need to make an appointment at (713) 228-0735

Also there will be a Forum for the GOLD CARD Application at the Willow Creek Apartment
on 04/25/12

7:00 PM Mayra explained on the clean up that was done at the House and how the community
came together and that we should come together for other stuff and not just let it be
the same people who help. Also Mayra requested that the people that were there
can they please give the Civic Club there email address and any updated phone
numbers.
Also Mayra explained that there will not be any Easter activities. That may be will can do
do something for the kids in the community at a later time.

Mayra asked for motioned to end the meeting.
Charlotte and Dona Tere motioned on it.
7:15 PM Meeting ended.