Events

Go the Texas Children’s Back-to-School event and get your backpacks for the new school year. While you’re at it, get your vaccines and health screenings. They will have glucose, blood pressure, vision, and dental screenings on site.

When: 08.08.2015 @10:00 AM- 2:00 PM

Address: Almeda Mall
12200 Gulf Freeway, Houston, TX 77075

Hello Neighbor,

Back to school season is always bitter sweet. It marks the end of summer fun and the excitement of a new school year. The Mayor’s Back to School Fest presented by Shell and Motiva will be held on Saturday, August 15th. This year’s event will help 25,000 pre-registered students prepare for the new school year. Students will receive backpacks, school supplies, immunizations, dental exams and hair cut vouchers. Health screenings by local agencies, City of Houston and University of Houston services, and children’s undergarments will be available to families in attendance.

Pre-registration is required for all students. To register, click on the link below or call 713.837.0311. Registration deadline is Friday, July 31, 2015 or until they reach capacity…

http://www.houstontx.gov/btsf/registermystudent.html

Due to a limited number of school supplies, only pre-registered elementary school children (K-5) who reside in the City of Houston are eligible to participate.

When: Tue, July 7, 6:00pm – 7:30pm

Where: Sunnyside Multi-Services Center, 4605 Wilmington Street, Houston, Texas (map)

Description: “What makes Houston a great place to live?” “How can we ensure Houston’s future as a vibrant and growing city?” To answer these questions, the City of Houston embarked on a process to create a general plan known as Plan Houston. It will serve to manage Houston’s growth and development, enhance neighborhoods and better coordinate efforts to make positive changes throughout the city. Plan Houston will be a high-level coordination and decision-making tool and builds on existing plans, studies, policies, practices and regulations that make Houston a prosperous, healthy and sustainable city.

After receiving considerable input, the city has drafted 12 policy directives to help it achieve the community’s vision and goals. To view these directives and to provide feedback on the process so far, please visit http://planhouston.org.

E-Waste Recycling at Ellington Airport Recycling Center

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.

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. 

Southwest Airlines Freedom Over Texas

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

Celebration at Bayou Bend

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.

Exxon Mobil Summer Symphony Nights: Star-Spangled Salute

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.

Kemah Boardwalk

Venue: Live music & patriotic fireworks show over Galveston Bay all day

Time: Fireworks at 9:30 pm.

Admission: FREE

Galveston Island

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.

OAK MEADOWS CIVIC CLUB

Best,

Yvette Hernandez  

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.

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

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.

• Colette Vallot with TXU
• Councilman Dave Martin staff Lauren Laake and Evan Austin
• Victor Cordova- Houston Parks and Recreation Department
• Mary Lou DelaFuente – Parks and Recreation Department
• Pam Wiley – Dept. of Neighborhoods
• Hernaldo Rivera – Civic Club 
• Lupe Alonso – Civic Club 
• Jocelyn Alonso – Civic Club
• Juan Garcia – Civic Club
• Angela DeLaCruz – Civic Club

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.