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December 19, 2023 in EventsImportant RemindersIntroductionNeighborhood News

Updated scheduled event for Oak Meadow Park Ribbon Cutting SCENARIO will be December 20, 2023 at 3:00pm.

  • Date / Time: Tuesday, Dec. 20, 2023 / 3:00p.m.
  • Site: Oak Meadow Park, 500 Ahrens St., Houston, TX 77017
  • Point of Contact: Oneika Peters, Sr. Community Liaison, HPARD, 832-755-0293(cell)
  • Chanelle Frazier, Outreach Manager, Houston Parks Board, 713-
  • Parking: Speaking program participants and VIPs will park along Ahrens Street near the playground; general public parking will be around the park
  • Weather Provisions: Event will be outdoors; umbrellas will be provided in case of light rain; in case of moderate rain, speaking program will be under the park’s picnic pavilion
  • Language Provision: This is a bilingual speaking program through interpretation headsets provided to people who prefer to listen in Spanish
  • Confirmed Speaking Program Participants (in order of appearance):
    • Kenneth Allen, Director, Houston Parks and Recreation Department
    • The Honorable Mayor Sylvester Turner, Mayor, City of Houston
    • Mayor Pro-Tem and Council Member Dave Martin, District E
    • Beth White, President and CEO, Houston Parks Board
    • Dean Corgey, Commissioner, Port Houston
    • Michelle Garcia, Vice President, Oak Meadows Civic Club
  • Confirmed Elected Officials, Partners, and Guests
    • Sara Cronin, Vice President of Communications and Public Affairs; Gwendolyn Kimble, Communications Coordinator; Nick Gill, Houston Operations Plant Manager; Jason Sanders, Environmental Manager, TPC Group
    • Sara Montelongo-Oyervidez, Manager, Refinery Public Affairs, Valero Energy Foundation
    • Jesus Gonzalez, President, and Rita Snow, Secretary, Oak Meadows Civic Club
    • Eileen Puente, Principal, Rucker Elementary School, HISD
  • Scenario Snapshot
    • 01:30 p.m. Event Load-in Begins
    • 02:30 p.m. All Event Elements in Place 03:05 p.m. Opening Remarks Begin
    • 03:26 p.m. END of Program & Ribbon Cutting Ceremony BEGINS 04:00 p.m. Event ends
  • Speaking Program – 21 minutes
    • 3:05 p.m. Kenneth Allen, Director, Houston Parks and Recreation Department, thanks participants for coming and offers remarks (4 mins)
    • 3:09 p.m. Mr. Allen introduces The Honorable Mayor Sylvester Turner, Mayor of The City of Houston (1 min)
    • 3:10 p.m. Mayor Sylvester Turner offers remarks (3 mins)
    • 3:13 p.m. Mayor Sylvester Turner introduces Mayor Pro-Tem and District E Council Member Dave Martin (1 min)
    • 3:14 p.m. Mayor Pro-Tem Martin offers remarks and turns program back to Mr. Allen(2 mins)
    • 3:16 p.m. Mr. Allen introduces Beth White, President and CEO, Houston Parks Board (1 min)
    • 3:17 p.m. Ms. White offers remarks (2 min)
    • 3:19 p.m. Ms. White introduces Dean Corgey, Commissioner, Port Houston (1 min)
    • 3:20 p.m. Mr. Corgey offers remarks and turns program back to Ms. White (2 min)
    • 3:22 p.m. Ms. White introduces Michelle Garcia, Vice President, Oak Meadows Civic Club (1 min)
    • 3:23 p.m. Ms. Garcia offers remarks and turns program back to Mr. Allen (2 min)
    • 3:25 p.m. Mr. Allen offers closing remarks and thanks everyone for attending! All
    • speakers, VIPs, and electeds move to the ribbon cutting location (1 min)
    • 3:26 p.m. Ribbon Cutting Photo Opp
  • PHOTO OPPORTUNITY: All Program Participants gather at the ribbon-cutting location
  • Oak Meadow Park Improvements Description and Background – This event celebrates the grand opening of improvements at Oak Meadow Park, located in the Oak Meadows Neighborhood.
  • Improvements made by the Houston Parks Board and the Houston Parks and Recreation Department
    include:
    o Replaced the playground’s equipment for ages 2-5 and 5-12 and the adjacent concrete plaza
    o Replaced swing set and added adjacent site lighting
    o Upgraded asphalt walking trail to new concrete and installed two new benches along the trail
    o Renovated basketball area with resurfaced court, repainted lines, new backboards and posts, and
    installation of new seatless benches for players to lean on
    o Converted the baseball field into a soccer field and established new turf
    o Added picnic pavilion area with lighting and four new picnic tables
    o Enhanced volleyball court with new sod, posts, and corner markers
    o Refreshed and reconfigured site furnishings, such as benches, picnic tables, and grills
    o Repaired park water fountain
    o Addition of bollards around the park perimeter
    o Detention area for improved drainage for the park
  • Houston Parks Board served as the project manager, with Times Construction as the construction
    firm. The landscape architect was Clark Condon Associates, Inc. The overall total project cost is
    $1,095,000.
  • Upgrades to this neighborhood park were made possible by 50/50 Park Partners, a Mayor
    Sylvester Turner initiative led by the City of Houston, Houston Parks and Recreation Department,
    Houston Parks Board, and Greater Houston Partnership.
  • The 50/50 Park Partners framework provides an opportunity for corporations to play a
    leadership role in supporting neighborhood parks and their surrounding communities, catalyzing the
    process of reinvigorating an under-resourced park.
  • In addition to a City of Houston public investment of $14 million to the 50/50 Park Partners
    Initiative, we would like to acknowledge over 30 philanthropic partners who together invested over
    $10 million, including Houston Endowment, Port Houston – the official Park Partner for this park.
  • Houston Endowment has played a leadership role in parks across the city through its history of
    investments and recognizes the value of smaller neighborhood parks.
  • Port Houston played a pivotal role in this park’s transformation by pledging $1 million to the
    50/50 Park Partners program, partnering with both Oak Meadow Park and Hidalgo Park, and inspiring
    the maritime-themed playground.
  • In addition, three companies contributed funding towards improvements at Oak Meadow Park:
    INVISTA, TPC Group, and the Valero Energy Foundation – collectively contributed over $30,000 to the
    project.
  • The initiative included a coordinated process for determining park improvements focused on
    collaboration with the Oak Meadows Neighborhood and the District E Office.
  • For this park, an initial community listening session was held on December 8, 2021, during
    which residents provided their ideas and feedback on key aspects of the park.
  • An in-person pop-up on December 14, 2021, and additional meetings were held with the community
    to refine the park’s improvements and design further.
  • A survey was also distributed to the neighborhood via email and yard signs.

October 20, 2023 in Beautification EffortsEventsNeighborhood News

Update: Oak Meadows Park Renovation/Opening

Ribbon Cutting Ceremony: Tuesday, November 14 – 10AM
Attendance: COH Mayor Turner, COH Councilman and other elected officials
Every Resident is invited to attend!

The following items have been added:

4 – 8ft tables (1 – pavilion w/handicap access, others on Christine side)
Soccer field will be marked
BBQ Pits
3 – Wooden tables refurbished (No graffiti allowed)
Walking trail covered with black top – will be redone
Retention pond – not holding water

Thank you to Mayor 50/50 Park Partners, Houston Parks Board, City of Houston, TPC, Invista, OMCC worked together in making this park a success!

October 3, 2023 in Events

TPC Group Exceeds $2 Million Raised For Non-profit Organizations Across Southeast Texas Since 2006HOUSTON (October 3, 2023) – TPC Group (TPC) announced today that it will donate more than $230,000 to 16 non-profit organizations benefiting from TPC Group’s 18th Annual Charity Golf Tournament. Since 2006, TPC Group’s Annual Charity Golf Tournament, the Company’s largest community investment initiative, has collectively donated more than $2 million for more than 50 non-profit organizations across Southeast Texas.

“TPC Group’s Annual Charity Golf Tournament has become our flagship event with increasing participation every year in support of many worthy organizations,” said TPC Group Vice President, Communications and Public Affairs Sara Cronin. “This incredible journey of philanthropy and representation of our commitment to community would not have been possible without the support of our dedicated business partners. Together, we continue to transform lives and inspire positive change, one swing at a time.”

More than 60 applications were submitted by non-profit organizations to be considered for funding from the 2023 Tournament.

TPC Group Annual Charity Golf Tournament’s continued success relies on its sponsors’ support. This year’s Presenting Sponsor was Next Wave Energy. Other top-level sponsors included Crosby Tugs, Kirby Inland Marine, Baker Botts, Southwest Shipyard, Ardent Services, BASF TotalEnergies Petrochemicals LLC, Baker Hughes, Trafigura and IRISNDT Inc.

About TPC Group
TPC Group, headquartered in Houston, is a leading producer of value-added products derived from petrochemical raw materials such as C4 hydrocarbons, and provider of critical infrastructure and logistics services along the Gulf Coast. The Company sells its products into a wide range of performance, specialty and intermediate markets, including synthetic rubber, fuels, lubricant additives, plastics and surfactants. With an operating history of more than 75 years, TPC Group has a manufacturing facility in the industrial corridor adjacent to the Houston Ship Channel and operates product terminals in Port Neches, Texas and Lake Charles, Louisiana.

September 19, 2023 in Beautification EffortsEventsNeighborhood News

Update on Oak Meadows Park

UPDATE ON OAK MEADOWS PARK……. Today the Civic Club had a very productive conversation with the Houston Parks Board …. Here’s the data…

  • Pavilion supply chain issues will ship in early September in the US and arrive in the middle of the month.
  • Completion date: TBD
  • Two stolen BBQ pit: City of Houston Parks will be replaced once completion has been reached with the renovation.
  • The volleyball net will not stay at Park 24/7; it will be coordinated through an officer of Civic Club for use when needed.
  • Walking trail portions will be resurfaced.
  • LED lighting around Park.
  • No bicycles signs on walking trail
  • Sponsors that donated above $250,000 will be recognized (Port of Houston & Valero) Invista and TPC will be recognized during the ribbon cutting ceremony.
  • Ribbon cutting would be in October.

Thank you to all for your patience on this renovation.

September 19, 2023 in Beautification EffortsEventsImportant Reminders

Residents attend Civic Club meeting – We need your voice! Ven a la reunión y habla en nombre de nuestro vecindario! 9045 Howard – 6:30PM – Sept 19th

9045 Howard – 6:30PM – Sept 19th
Some capital improvements that need to be addressed are as follows:

1. Need for infrastructure repairs

2. Need new cement street- no more blacktopping

3. Need to repair or replace water lines especially those busting on Right of Ways

Residentes de Oak Meadows: este es un momento en el que debemos unirnos y unirnos. Si no hablamos en esta próxima reunión, nuestro vecindario seguirá recibiendo NADA.

1. Primero, reemplazamos las líneas de alcantarillado en Oak Meadows debido a que el Club Cívico habló en nombre de todo el vecindario con los representantes de la ciudad de Houston.

2. En segundo lugar, propusimos renovaciones del parque con nuestros donantes circundantes, el Puerto de Houston y Plants. El próximo mes gran celebración de reapertura con la Ciudad de Houston y el Puerto de Houston y representantes de la planta.

3. La próxima reunión es nuestra oportunidad para hablar sobre reparaciones adicionales necesarias en Oak Meadows. Calles de Cemento y Líneas de Agua. Las líneas de agua se instalaron en 1950. Es hora de hacer otras nuevas.

Ven a la reunión y habla en nombre de nuestro vecindario!

September 19, 2023 in EventsImportant Reminders

OMCC Meet tonight!

Where: 9045 Howard Dr.
Time: 6:30PM
Date: Sept 19th

I. Call meeting to order

II. Prayer

III. Reading of last meeting’s minutes-Rita Castro-Secretary

IV. Reading of Treasury Report-Therese Gonzalez-Treasurer

V.  Old Business

     a. Oak Meadows Park Renovation

VI. New Business

     a. Addition of traffic light at Ahrens/Allen Genoa

VII. Guest Speakers

    a. Fred Flickinger-CANDIDATE for Councilmember District E

     b. Ericka McCrutcheon-Council at Large Position 3

     c. Conchita Reyes-Council at Large Position 1

     d. Sgt. Javier Tapia-HPD

     e. Constable Jerry Garcia-Precinct 2

VIII.  Adjourn meeting-Last civic club meeting for 2023

August 17, 2023 in Events

City Council Information

The City Council is the City’s legislative body, with the power to enact and enforce all ordinances and resolutions. Eleven Council Members are elected from districts and five are elected at-large, by all voters of the City.

The sixteen members of Council, along with the Mayor, act only by ordinance, resolution or motion. They adopt and may alter the annual budget and confirm the Mayor’s appointments. Council is responsible for the appropriation and issuance of bonds, the awarding of contracts and the approval of City expenditures over $50,000. Council may lease or dispose of the City’s real estate and may levy assessments against property. Council determines its own rules of procedure, and its meetings are open to the public.

Sixteen Council Members are elected every two years, in odd-numbered years. Council Members are limited to serving three terms of two years each, with each term beginning on January 2 of the even-numbered year. Five Council Members are elected At-Large, or city-wide, while the other eleven are elected to geographic districts of roughly the same proportion of population.

You can write to your Council Member at: 900 Bagby / City Hall Annex / First Floor / Houston, TX 77002.

June 21, 2023 in Events

Crime and Patrol Meeting with HPD

AN INVITATION TO ALL:

DATE:              MONDAY 6.26.23

PLACE:           MAGNOLIA SUBSTATION

ADDRESS:     7525 SHERMAN

TIME:              6:30PM

SPEAKER:     Exec. Asst Chief of Police, L. SATTERWHITE

TOPICS:          CRIME AND PATROL

March 2, 2023 in Events

TPC Group Appoints New Chief Financial Officer, General Counsel and Additional Members of Senior Leadership TeamHOUSTON (March 23, 2023) – TPC Group has announced a number of organizational changes to position the Company for the future and manage two senior leader departures.

The Company has appointed Dan Valenzuela to Vice President and Chief Financial Officer; Patrick Hurt to Vice President and General Counsel; Adrian Jacobsen to Vice President, Corporate Development, Fuels and Strategic Raw Materials, and Dona Burke to Vice President, Supply Chain.

Mr. Valenzuela has held leadership positions at TPC Group for more than 10 years and most recently served as Vice President, Financial Planning & Analysis and Corporate Development. He will serve on the Senior Leadership Team and oversee the finance, accounting, treasury and investor relations functions, in addition to the internal audit function. Mr. Valenzuela has more than 30 years of experience, primarily in the petrochemical industry. Bart de Jong, who has served as CFO since 2017 will retire on April 30, 2023.

Prior to joining TPC Group in 2011, Mr. Valenzuela held various sales, business development and operational roles at JX NCTI (formerly Nisseki Chemical), INEOS Olefins & Polymers USA and PPG Industries.

Mr. Hurt has served as the Company’s Deputy General Counsel with legal oversight for commercial, supply chain, technology and finance, as well as corporate governance since 2014. As Vice President and General Counsel, he will serve on the Senior Leadership Team and oversee legal, compliance and corporate governance functions. Mr. Hurt has nearly 20 years of experience, primarily in the petrochemical industry. Marilyn Moore Basso, who has served as Senior Vice President and General Counsel since 2014, has made the personal decision to relocate to Argentina and will leave the Company on March 31, 2023.

Prior to joining TPC Group, Mr. Hurt served as Senior Counsel of Celanese Corporation, where he provided legal support for corporate development, commercial and procurement matters, and served as an Associate at Vinson & Elkins LLP, specializing in mergers and acquisitions, general corporate and securities.

Adrian Jacobsen, Vice President Fuels, Strategic Raw Materials has been named Vice President, Corporate Development, Fuels and Strategic Raw Materials. He will serve on the Senior Leadership Team and oversee the Company’s strategy planning for ensuring continued business growth and development in the petrochemical industry. Since joining TPC Group in 2012, Mr. Jacobsen has progressed through various roles in the Fuels Business Unit, and has led all commercial, business management and P&L responsibilities for the business. Prior to joining TPC Group, Mr. Jacobsen held a variety of manufacturing positions in production, maintenance, projects and environmental before transitioning into commercial roles.

Dona Burke, Vice President, Procurement, has been named Vice President, Supply Chain. Ms. Burke will serve on the Senior Leadership Team and oversee procurement, planning and optimization, logistics, and supply chain services. Since joining TPC Group in 2010 as the Director, Planning and Optimization she has held progressively responsible roles and was named to Vice President, Procurement in 2017 where she was responsible for TPC Group’s indirect services and materials procurement, including warehouse operations. Prior to joining TPC Group, Mrs. Burke was with Lyondell-Equistar Chemicals and LyondellBasell, one of the largest plastics, chemicals and refining companies in the world. Her roles included a progression of management positions in engineering, operations, production planning and EHSS.

“The past year was transformational for TPC Group. We are strongly positioned to drive the Company’s EHSS, operational, business and growth strategies to achieve our Long Range Plan. I want to thank Bart and Marilyn for their exceptional work and leadership in these efforts,” said President and CEO, Ed Dineen. “I could not be more pleased with the talent we have in our organization, and the strong team of leaders we have promoted to the Senior Leadership Team. I am confident Dan, Patrick, Adrian and Dona will be instrumental in helping us deliver on our commitment to our stakeholders.”

Leadership | TPC Group (tpcgrp.com)