Important Reminders

Good Morning Residents/Members:

I hope you had a wonder Christmas and a Happy New Year!!

Now that the holidays have passed it is time again to bring awareness of what to expect that will be happening within the next few days. There have been gun shots in the area and it is not a holiday so the shots will need to stop or HPD will be notified of your street and the crossing street. If you have any questions please feel free to respond and I will reply in a timely manner.

These are the violations that will be ticketed and reported so please lets come together and clean our properties so that you will not be ticketed!

REMINDER : JANUARY is TREE WASTE – January 7, Monday

Department of Neighborhoods, IPS enforces Chapter 10 related to the Code of Ordinances for:
Open and vacant buildings
Nuisances on private property
Junk motor vehicles
Weeded lots
Graffiti
Bldg. Materials
Heavy Trash
Debri on curbs
Structural damage

Thank you!

Michelle Miranda – President

Heavy Trash Pick-Up Schedules Are Changing
Effective November 1, 2012

Continuing its efforts to maximize cost savings, provide efficient service delivery and engage in proactive customer service, the Solid Waste Management Department has taken your feedback and is improving your heavy trash (tree waste/junk waste) collection service.

Effective Thursday, November 1, 2012, the monthly heavy trash (tree waste/junk waste) pickup date for your neighborhood will change. Tree waste and junk waste collection will still occur in alternating months, odd-numbered months for tree waste (January, March, May, July, September and November) and even-numbered months for junk waste (February, April, June, August, October and December), but on the new heavy trash (tree waste/junk waste) pickup day designated for your neighborhood. Please note that collection day schedules for other Solid Waste services such as garbage, yard trimmings and recycling collection WILL NOT change.

The service date change aims to to achieve the following:

• Less confusion with neighborhood collection schedules
• A single service day for major community areas
• Easier to read/interpret service maps for customers and 311 operators
• Easier management of routes
• Budget savings in fuel and maintenance
• Greater availability for department support for community-based beautification projects

You will receive reminders by mail from the Solid Waste Management Department about your new heavy trash (tree waste/junk waste) pickup day. Remember, this change only affects your heavy trash (tree waste/junk waste) service day.

Thank you for your support as we continue to maximize your savings.

To see the improved service maps with your new neighborhood schedule collection date, visitwww.houstontx.gov/solidwaste/2012_heavytrashreroute.html. For questions contact Sandra Jackson at Sandra.jackson2@houstontx.gov.

To learn more about solid waste services and recycling in the City of Houston, visitwww.houstonsolidwaste.org, www.greenhoustontx.gov, on Facebook atwww.facebook.com/houstonsolidwaste and on Twitter @houstontrash.

Please mark your calendar for the end of the year HPD “Citywide PIP Service Awards” meeting on Tuesday, November 13, 2012 at 7 PM located at 1602 State St. Houston, Texas 77007.

Homer V. Rodriguez, a longtime resident and big supporter of our Eastside PIP will be recognized. The Citywide PIP awards citizens and business groups from all PIP patrol divisions within the city of Houston. The criteria of the awards will be awarded based on pro-active crime prevention assistance to each divisional PIP group. Homer will be presented a certificate by the Chief of Police Charles A. McClelland, Jr.

If you are interested in attending this event to support Homer, please let me know. Officer Trejo will make arrangements to provide transportation from the Eastside Patrol Station for those interested. I’ll follow-up again the week before the event.

Thank you,
Ramiro Fonseca
Eastside PIP Chair

I would like to encourage everyone to vote early. It is looking like the polls will be extremely busy on Election Day – Tuesday, November 6. Let’s show Harris County that residents of the East End do vote!

Visit the Harris County Clerk office to confirm your voter registration status, early voting locations and times. You can also download and print a sample ballot for your precinct in which you reside. Click here to visit Harris County Clerk website

Polls are open for early voting as follows:

Saturday, October 27 – 7 am to 7 pm
Sunday, October 28 – 1 pm to 6 pm
Monday, October 29 – Friday, November 2 – 7 am to 7 pm

ELECTION DAY
Tuesday, November 6 – 7 am to 7 pm

Please feel free to share this with your friends, family and neighbors. Encourage every registered voter to VOTE, the earlier the better.

THANK YOU…… National Nite was a huge success!  

Sponsors: TPC, PetroLogistics, Goodyear and community residents/members who participated and sponsored this event.

Our guests included:

TPC – Samantha Mendenhall

Dept. of Neighborhoods – Kenneth Baccumm, Pam Wiley, Pete DeLaSantos

Mayors Asst. Office – Maria Bolanos

HPD – Cpt. Manzo, Sgt. Myskowski, Officer Ruiz, Officer Trejo, Officer Salazar, Officer Robles, and many others

David Pineda – Candidate for State Representative District 144, Texas

Oak Meadows Board Panel & Committee who cordinated- Michelle Miranda, Mayra L., Hernaldo R., Juan G., Beatrice D., Angela D., Norma S., Lupe A., Ashley S., Jocelyn A. 

TIME IS NEAR……. PLEASE PLAN TO BRING YOUR FAMILY AND MEET YOUR NEIGHOBORS ALONG WITH THE SPONSORS WHO MADE IT ALL POSSIBLE!

Time: 6:00pm – 8:00pm

Date: October 2nd

Location: Oak Meadow Park

                     500 Ahrens St.

           (at the Toddlers Playground)

National Night Out, a year-long community building campaign, is designed to: (1)
Heighten crime prevention awareness; (2) Generate support for, and participation in,
local anticrime programs; (3) Strengthen neighborhood spirit and police-community
partnerships; and (4) Send a message to criminals letting them know that neighborhoods
are organized and fighting back.
Along with the traditional outside lights and front porch vigils, most cities and towns
celebrate National Night Out with a variety of special citywide and neighborhood events
such as block parties, cookouts, parades, festivals, visits from local officials and law
enforcement, safety fairs, and youth events.
Don’t delay! Please reserve the day and plan to attend; Your attendance is greatly needed.

See you there!!

RSVP:  Michelle – mirandamichelle814@yahoo.com

Learning Together To Strengthen Neighborhoods

Community U! Conference is a half-day event that will teach you about ideas and resources to improve your community.
Come learn from others. Build leadership. Share experiences. Work collectively. Strengthen and increase sustainability in your neighborhood.
For more information, please contact CommunityU@houstontx.gov or 713-837-7701.

Set your own agenda based on your interests. Pre-registration is critical to ensure adequate seating in each session. Online registration ends September 25, 2012.

To register, click here.

Download Brochure

Download Registration Form

Great Giveaways

The community organization with the most registered participants by September 28th can win one of the following prizes:

• Astros Suite for 10
• $100 Kroger Gift Card
• $50 Randall’s Gift Card

Other great door prizes available! The raffle begins at 1:15 pm the day of the conference. Winners must be present.