Skip to content Skip to main navigation Skip to footer

Important Reminders

August 8, 2013 in Community NewsletterImportant RemindersNeighborhood News

Sales Tax Holiday Weekend August 9-11, 2013

Back to School Sales Tax Holiday Weekend; Safety Tips; Free Immunizations

Time for Back to School Shopping

Sales Tax Holiday Weekend August 9-11, 2013

It is important to making sure our kids are all prepared to start the year out right on the first day of school.   Being prepared is key to having an optimal learning environment. Mayor Annise Parker wants all Houstonians to take advantage of this weekend’s back-to-school tax-free shopping holiday to help ensure students are ready to learn. From clothing and shoes to school supplies, most products under $100 will not be taxed. Exceptions include anything bought by mail, online or by telephone.

Qualifying school supplies (if priced less than $100)

  • Binders
  • Book bags
  • Calculators
  • Cellophane tape
  • Blackboard chalk
  • Compasses
  • Composition books
  • Crayons
  • Erasers
  • Folders; expandable, pocket, plastic and manila
  • Glue, paste and paste sticks
  • Highlighters
  • Index cards
  • Index card boxes
  • Legal pads
  • Lunch boxes
  • Markers (including dry erase markers)
  • Notebooks
  • Paper; loose leaf ruled notebook paper, copy paper, graph paper, tracing paper, manila paper, colored paper, poster board and construction paper
  • Pencil boxes and other school supply boxes
  • Pencil sharpeners
  • Pencils
  • Pens
  • Protractors
  • Rulers
  • Scissors
  • Writing tablets

More information may be found on the Texas Comptroller’s website, http://www.window.state.tx.us/taxinfo/taxpubs/taxholiday/d/, including a full list of qualifying clothing, shoes and other items that will be tax exempt.

 

For questions email mayor@houstontx.gov or call the Mayor’s Citizens’ Assistance Office at 832.393.0955.

August 7, 2013 in Important RemindersNeighborhood News

Back 2 School Drive August 9th – August 21

BACK TO SCHOOL DRIVE IN OAK MEADOWS
Drop off Location: 814 Ogilvie St.
August 9th – August 21
Mon – Fri after 5pm
Anytime on Weekends
     “All donations greatly appreciated!”
Every year, volunteers organizes Operation Backpack, a citywide effort to buy as many new backpacks as possible, to fill them with school supplies geared towards the needs of each grade and they set a higher goal of how many backpacks they want to fill.   Let us do our part and start this year off by assisting the needs and demand of our own community!

This year, starting August 9th, I encourage you to look at the checklist of what kids need for school, buy some supplies and/or a backpack and donate it to the cause so volunteers can stuff and sort the supplies and distribute them to kids in within our own neighborhood before the new school year begins.

Donating has never been easier, you can of course donate money directly to Oak Meadows Community and let us do the shopping for you. Or you can buy the supplies yourself and drop them off at the address below.

Any donation is greatly appreciated!  You may also register your child and be eligible to receive a donated back pack filled with the essentials needed to start school.

Do not hesitate to contact me to donate or deliver your donated supplies.  Together we can make a difference!

 

 

Thank you,

 Michelle Miranda – President             Valerie Luna – Secretary

814 Ogilvie St.

Cell: 713-584-3532                                    Cell: 281-818-1007

Text or Voicemail

 

May 17, 2013 in Important RemindersNeighborhood News

Eastside PIP MeetingEastside Meeting

Eastside PIP MeetingEastside Meeting

7525 Sherman St.

May 20, 2013

6:30 p.m.

HURRICANE SEASON  2013:

JUNE 1ST – NOVEMBER 30TH

The Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Program educates people about disaster preparedness for hazards that may impact their area and trains them in basic disaster response skills, such as fire safety, light search and rescue, team organization, and disaster medical operations. Using the training learned in the classroom and during exercises, CERT members can assist others in their neighborhood or workplace following an event when professional responders are not immediately available to help.

 

For more information call:

HPD Officer J. Cisneroz at 713.847.1210

 

May 16, 2013 in Community NewsletterImportant RemindersNeighborhood News

HPD – RECENT CRIME IN OUR AREA (last 30 days)

PLEASE BE AWARE OF YOUR SURROUNDINGS AND TAKE A LOOK AT THE TIME FRAME.  WE HAVEN’T HAD ANY CRIME TO REPORT IN THE BEGINNING OF THE YEAR.  SO WHAT HAS CHANGED?  DO YOU SEE ANY ONE UNFAMILIAR IN THE AREA?  IT IS HAPPENING ALL DAY LONG; NONE DURING THE NIGHT.
PAY ATTENTION AND STICK TOGETHER AND LOOK OUT FOR ONE ANOTHER.

 

BURGLARIES

Time Begun: 5/4/2013 7:00:00 AM

Incident No: 54754213
Offense: Burglary
Premise Type: RESIDENCE/HOUSE
Address Range: 4900-4999 MICHAEL DR
Zip Code: 77017
Police Division: Eastside Division
Police District: 11
Police Beat: 11H40
Council District: E
Super Neighborhood Name: MEADOWBROOK / ALLENDALE
Super Neighborhood No.: 75

 

Time Begun: 4/26/2013 9:30:00 AM

Offense: Burglary
Premise Type: RESIDENCE/HOUSE
Address Range: 900-999 AHRENS ST
Zip Code: 77017
Police Division: Eastside Division
Police District: 11
Police Beat: 11H40
Council District: E
Super Neighborhood Name: MEADOWBROOK / ALLENDALE
Super Neighborhood No.: 75

 

Time Begun: 4/30/2013 7:30:00 AM

Incident No: 52886813
Offense: Burglary
Premise Type: RESIDENCE/HOUSE
Address Range: 800-899 OGILVIE AVE
Zip Code: 77017
Police Division: Eastside Division
Police District: 11
Police Beat: 11H40
Council District: E
Super Neighborhood Name: MEADOWBROOK / ALLENDALE
Super Neighborhood No.: 75

 

THEFT

Time Begun: 5/5/2013 2:00:00 AM

Incident No: 55154813
Offense: Theft
Premise Type: ROAD/STREET/SIDEWALK
Address Range: 1000-1099 OGILVIE AVE
Zip Code: 77017
Police Division: Eastside Division
Police District: 11
Police Beat: 11H40
Council District: E
Super Neighborhood Name: MEADOWBROOK / ALLENDALE
Super Neighborhood No.: 75

Time Begun: 4/28/2013 4:30:00 PM

Incident No: 52333113
Offense: Theft
Premise Type: RESIDENCE/HOUSE
Address Range: 1100-1199 OAK MEADOWS ST
Zip Code: 77017
Police Division: Eastside Division
Police District: 11
Police Beat: 11H40
Council District: E
Super Neighborhood Name: MEADOWBROOK / ALLENDALE
Super Neighborhood No.: 75

 

Time Begun: 5/10/2013 10:15:00 AM

Incident No: 57466213
Offense: Theft
Premise Type: ROAD/STREET/SIDEWALK
Address Range: 600-699 AHRENS ST
Zip Code: 77017
Police Division: Eastside Division
Police District: 11
Police Beat: 11H40
Council District: E
Super Neighborhood Name: MEADOWBROOK / ALLENDALE
Super Neighborhood No.: 75

 

Time Begun: 5/6/2013 12:00:00 AM

ncident No: 55747213
Offense: Theft
Premise Type: VEH./AUTO SALES/LEASE/AUT
Address Range: 1400-1499 AHRENS ST
Zip Code: 77017
Police Division: Eastside Division
Police District: 11
Police Beat: 11H40
Council District: E
Super Neighborhood Name: MEADOWBROOK / ALLENDALE
Super Neighborhood No.: 75

 

Time Begun: 5/6/2013 9:00:00 PM

Incident No: 52333113
Offense: Theft
Premise Type: RESIDENCE/HOUSE
Address Range: 1100-1199 OAK MEADOWS ST
Zip Code: 77017
Police Division: Eastside Division
Police District: 11
Police Beat: 11H40
Council District: E
Super Neighborhood Name: MEADOWBROOK / ALLENDALE
Super Neighborhood No.: 75

 

Incident No: 56017013
Offense: Theft
Premise Type: DRIVEWAY
Address Range: 5100-5199 FALVEY ST
Zip Code: 77017
Police Division: Eastside Division
Police District: 11
Police Beat: 11H40
Council District: E
Super Neighborhood Name: MEADOWBROOK / ALLENDALE
Super Neighborhood No.: 75

 

AGGRAVATED ASSAULT

Time Begun: 5/3/2013 8:45:00 PM

Incident No: 54446013
Offense: Aggravated Assault
Premise Type: ROAD/STREET/SIDEWALK
Address Range: 5100-5199 ORIOLE
Zip Code: 77017
Police Division: Eastside Division
Police District: 11
Police Beat: 11H40
Council District: E
Super Neighborhood Name: MEADOWBROOK / ALLENDALE
Super Neighborhood No.: 75

To provide info: call Burglary and Theft:(713) 308-0900 or the Eastside Division (713) 928-4600.

 

 

May 16, 2013 in Important RemindersNeighborhood News

Eastside P.I.P. Meeting – Monday, May 20

Please make plans to attend our monthly P.I.P. meeting on next week, Monday, May 20.  The meeting is at 6:30 pm and takes place at the HPD Eastside Station located at 7525 Sherman.
At this month’s meeting we will honor our friend, retired Officer Rick Trejo, with placing a plaque on the Wall of Honor.  Please join us in this expression of appreciation to Rick for his years of service.
Thank you,
Ramiro Fonseca
President/Chair, HPD Eastside P.I.P.

May 6, 2013 in Important RemindersNeighborhood News

Violations Codes

Texas Transportation Code
Signage is not normally posted for parking regulations included in the Texas Transportation Code because they are provided in the Texas Department of Public Safety Driver’s Handbook. The parking regulations included in the Texas Transportation Code are available at the link below.
codes below effective 05.03.2011
CODE
VIOLATION
CURRENT FINE
AFTER 30 DAYS
APK-4
Parked on wrong side of street
$30
$55
APK-5
Parked on street more than 24 hours
$30
$55
APK-6
Parked non-commercial vehicle in truck zone
$40
$65
APK-7
Parked in bus zone
$50
$75
APK-8
Parked in reserved zone
$45
$75
APK-9
Parked in a fire lane
$305
$355
APK-10
Parked in emergency no parking zone
$60
$80
APK-11
Parked blocking private driveway
$40
$65
APK-12
Parked within 15 feet of fire hydrant
$105
$155
APK-13
Blocking or parking on sidewalk
$40
$65
APK-14
Parked within 20 feet of a crosswalk-intersection
$40
$65
APK-15
Parked within 50 feet of rail crossing
$40
$65
APK-16
Parked in a tow away zone
$70
$105
APK-17
No parking anytime
$40
$65
APK-18
Parked in a school zone
$55
$80
APK-19
Other parking violation
$40
$65
APK-20
Parked more than 18” from right-hand curb
$40
$65
APK-21
Parked in a handicapped zone
$500
$600

 

May 1, 2013 in Important RemindersNeighborhood News

Harris County’s Countdown to the 2013 Hurricane Season

Harris County, TX – The Harris County Office of Homeland Security & Emergency Management (HCOHSEM), in partnership with Clear Channel Outdoor, will launch its virtual countdown to the 2013 hurricane season on May 1st via digital billboards.*

These public service announcements are part of HCOHSEM’s annual preparedness campaign urging residents to get ready for the upcoming hurricane season which starts on June 1st.

“We’re always looking for new ways to efficiently communicate with residents about hurricane preparedness,” said Harris County Judge Ed Emmett.  “Digital billboards provide the ability to update our message with the latest information.”

A total of six digital billboards will display the actual countdown to the start of hurricane season. In addition, five traditional billboards also will display preparedness messages throughout hurricane season in Harris County.

Clear Channel Outdoor is providing the billboards at no charge to the county.  “Harris County residents read and use billboards every day.  Providing public service messages such as these has been a long tradition by our company,” said Lee Vela, vice president for public affairs at Clear Channel Outdoor.  “Clear Channel supports local programs to promote public safety.”

Preliminary predictions are calling for an above average 2013 hurricane season.  Planning ahead can help you protect yourself, your family, and your property before disaster strikes.

Get hurricane preparedness tips and sign up for emergency alerts for Harris County at www.readyharris.org.  Follow HCOHSEM on Facebook and Twitter.

###

*Media opportunity:  Clear Channel Outdoor will freeze countdown for 30 minutes on Wednesday, May 1, 2013 at 10 a.m., billboard panel #1024 facing south on Eastex Freeway (Hwy. 59) in Humble, south of FM 1960 on the west side of the street. Clear Channel Outdoor and Harris County representatives will be available for interviews

April 29, 2013 in Important RemindersNeighborhood News

TPC Group Operations Update – Flare System

Dear Neighbor,

TPC Group Houston Operations, located at 8600 Park Place Blvd. will commission its new flare tip beginning Monday, April 29, as part of the upgrades to its flare system.  As part of this start up and initial operating process, as with any commissioning, the potential exists for noise and visual distractions in the way of flame for a short period of time until steady state conditions are established.  This activity is expected to occur throughout the week.

Should there be any changes to this situation, we will utilize the CARE Line (281.476.2237) to provide updates to our neighbors and the surrounding community.

We apologize for the inconvenience and if you have any questions, please contact me at 713.475.5243.

 

Thank you.

Sincerely,

Sara Cronin Director, Corporate Communications