July 6, 2015 in Events
When: Sat, July 11, 9am – 3pm
Where: Highway 3 @ Brantly Ave. Houston, TX 77037 (map)
Description: Electronic Recycling at the Ellington Airport Recycling Center 2nd Saturday of every month!
Electronics will be accepted from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
This facility that accepts recyclables at no additional charge to City of Houston residents.
July 4, 2015 in Events
Good Afternoon Neighbors,
Wishing everyone a happy and safe 4th of July, please remember to celebrate responsibly. Below, Please see the Fireworks Celebrations happening around the city.
Venue: Eleanor Tinsley Park
Time: 4 pm – 10 pm
Child Admission: Free 5 and under
Adult Admission: $10
Prolific singer-songwriter and Houston son, Clint Black and double-platinum-selling singer, songwriter Josh Turner will headline the 29-year-old annual event on the Southwest Airlines Stage that will culminate with a spectacular fireworks display by CITGO.
Visit Event Website: http://www.houstontx.gov/july4/index2.html
Venue: Bayou Bend Collection and Gardens
Time: 1pm-5pm
Admission: FREE
With performers, crafts, activities, refreshments, and much more, join the the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston to celebrate Independence Day at Houston’s home for American decorative arts and paintings. A reading of the Declaration of Independence beings at 3 p.m. on the Diana Terrace of the Bayou Bend house and will be followed by birthday cake. And don’t forget to sign the giant replica of the Declaration of Independence before you leave to remind us the freedom and privileges we have in this country.
Venue: Miller Outdoor Theatre
Time: 8:30pm
Admission: FREE
Enjoy an evening with the Houston Symphony and conductor, Steven Reineke as they play patriotic classics. Be sure to stay for the finale of 1812 Overture, complete with booming cannons, which will be followed by the fireworks spectacular provided by Miller Theatre Advisory Board. Open seating will be available on the hill.
Venue: Live music & patriotic fireworks show over Galveston Bay all day
Time: Fireworks at 9:30 pm.
Admission: FREE
Venue: Parade-Along Seawall Boulevard from 28th Street to 53rd Street and Fireworks-37th Street and Seawall Boulevard
Admission: FREE
Time: Parade 7:30pm and Fireworks 9:15
Join Galveston Island as they commemorate America’s freedom with their annual Independence Day Parade. The parade will begin at 7:30pm on Seawall Boulevard from 28th Street and will progress down to 53rd Street. It will feature local groups, performers, creative floats and decorated military vehicles. When the parade has ended, head over to 37th Street and Seawall Boulevard where Galveston will present a 20-minute long fireworks show at 9:15pm over the waters of the Gulf.
Best,
Yvette Hernandez
June 14, 2015 in Events
Mark your calendar for our monthly Eastside P.I.P. meeting on Monday, June 15. The meeting begins promptly at 6:30 p.m. and will be held at the HPD Eastside Station located at 7525 Sherman.
February 6, 2015 in Events
Dear Neighbors,
The 84th session has kicked off in Austin, Texas and we have a new state representative for District 144. State Representative Gilbert Peña is now representing our district and we hope he can help the community with our streets. I have updated the contact list with State Representative Peña’s office contacts. If anyone has questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact their office at the following number (512) 463-0732. I have already submitted pictures of our streets to their office but, if more constituents report the problem it would be helpful.
Sincerely,
Yvette Hernandez
October 17, 2014 in Events
A tree planting ceremony was held this morning hosted by TXU for the Oak Meadows Civic Club. Eight crape myrtle trees have graciously been donated to the civic club to help beautify the entrances to the neighborhood located on Allen Genoa & Ahrens St. and Michael & Howard. Through its Committed to Community Growth Program, TXU Energy works with the Texas Trees Foundation to maintain the TXU Energy Urban Tree Farm and Education Center, the largest nonprofit urban tree farm in the nation. Never before since the neighborhood was created in 1952 had there ever been trees in both side of the entrances which will add to the beauty of the neighborhood and enhance our area. This took quite some time in planning and I would like to “Thank” the following person(s) who diligently worked together with me towards this event.
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October 17, 2014 in Events
On Friday, October 17 staff from Council Member Martin’s office participated in a tree planting ceremony at Oak Meadows Park to celebrate TXU Energy’s donation of eight 15-gallon Crape Myrtle trees to the Oak Meadows community. To coordinate the event, Council Member Martin’s office worked with representatives from TXU, the Houston Parks & Recreation Department’s Urban Forestry team, and community leaders from the Oak Meadows Civic Club.
Through its “Committed to Community Growth” program, TXU Energy works with the Texas Trees Foundation to provide trees to neighborhood associations, schools, nonprofit organizations and municipalities to enhance quality of life and prevent soil erosion in communities throughout Texas. TXU also maintains the TXU Energy Urban Tree Farm and Education Center, the largest nonprofit urban tree farm in the United States. More information on TXU’s “Committed to Community Growth” program can be found at www.txu.com/about/community/community-growth.aspx.
Council Member Martin thanks Colette Vallot with TXU and the Houston Parks and Recreation Department for their work coordinating the event. He also thanks Michelle Miranda and the members of the Oak Meadows Civic Club for their volunteerism and dedication to improving the Oak Meadows community.
The 8 donated trees can be seen located at the median’s at the entrance of Ahren’s at Allen Genoa and Michael St. and Howard.
August 18, 2014 in Events
Congressman Gene Green’s
Summer Town Hall Meeting and Events
March 31, 2014 in Events
Open House on Memorial Park Priorities
The Memorial Park Conservancy and the Houston Parks and Recreation Department invite you to join the Memorial Park planning team for a PUBLIC OPEN HOUSE
Date: Wednesday, April 16, 2014 Time: 6:30 p.m. Location: High School for the Performing and Visual Arts, 4001 Stanford, Houston, TX 77006.
Learn about findings from the public input process and share your feedback! Participation is free and open to the public. Visit http://memorialparkmasterplan.mindmixer.com/ for details.
For more information on the Memorial Park Conservancy, visit www.memorialparkconservancy.org or contact Suzanne Landau at 713.863.8403 extension 2.
For more information on Memorial Park and the Houston Parks and Recreation Department, visit www.houstonparks.org or write to Askparks@houstontx.gov.
March 12, 2014 in Events
The Mayor’s Office of Education Initiatives and the Houston Public Library are partnering with the Graduation Game Plan mentor program. This free program connects students to resources that help prepare them to achieve their academic and career goals. Mentors meet with a small group of students for an hour and a half a week for four consecutive weeks. The Spring 2014 program will begin this March 24, 2014 and lasts until April 17, 2014.
Students who participate will receive guidance and support to graduate high school, prepare for life after high school, acquire workforce skills and manage their time effectively. Working with mentors and the resources made available through the program, students create short-term and long-term education and career goals. To participate in the Graduation Game Plan mentor program, sign up at one of the libraries listed below:
Volunteers will be provided with resource materials to guide a small group of students through the basic steps of high school graduation and preparing for college and/or careers. Any adult who is interested in helping Houston students prepare for their futures are encouraged to become a mentor. Spanish and bilingual speakers are needed at many locations around the City. Learn more or sign up to become a mentor here. We still need volunteers at the following locations:
To volunteer, sign up at: http://www.houstontx.gov/education/mentor/index.html
For more information or to place your child on the participants list, contact:
Aarik Mickens-Dessaso, Office of Education Initiatives at
Aarik.Mickens-Dessaso@houstontx.gov or 832.393.0993 (office)
The “After School Zone with the Graduation Game Plan” Mentor Program is a partnership between the City of Houston Department of Neighborhoods and the Houston Public Library.
To learn more about the Office of Education Initiatives, visit www.houstontx.gov/education
To learn more about the Department of Neighborhoods, visit www.houstontx.gov/neighborhoods
Additional volunteer opportunities in the City of Houston can be found at www.houstonservice.org
February 17, 2014 in Events
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
February 17, 2014
Contact: Lauren Laake (832) 393-3008
Houston, TX – Houston City Council Member Dave Martin invites the public to join him for a joint Capital Improvement Project (CIP) and Town Hall Meeting tonight, Monday, February 17, 2014, from 6:30 p.m. until 8:30 p.m. at the University of Houston – Clear Lake, Bayou Building (2700 Bay Area Boulevard). Southeast Houston and Clear Lake residents are encouraged to attend to learn, voice their concerns and address their respective City of Houston officials regarding project planning and delivery in District E. An update on ReBuild Houston will be provided as well.
For more information and specific details about the CIP projects in your area and to see a draft of the Rebuild Houston ten-year plan visit www.houstontx.gov/cip/index.html.
For additional information contact Council Member Martin’s office at (832) 393-3008 or districte@houstontx.gov.
The City of Houston will provide reasonable accommodations to citizens with disabilities/special needs upon request in advance of the meeting. Citizens are encouraged to call Rhonda Sauter with the Mayor’s Citizens Assistance Office at rhonda.sauter@houstontx.gov or (832) 393-0955 for arrangements.
