Free Vaccines! July 29, 2014
Rucker Elementary is offering “Free shots”
July 29, 2014
8am – 12Noon
5201 Vinnett
Houston, Texas 77017
Important Reminders
August 4th – Junk Waste
“Junk Waste” is defined as items such as furniture, appliances, and other bulky material.
Tree Waste is accepted during Junk Waste Months; however, to ensure your Tree Waste is recycled, you may hold your tree waste materials until the next Tree Waste designated month or take it to a Neighborhood Depository/Recycling Center.
Junk Waste months are February, April, June, August, October and December.
Juvenile Curfew – HPD
Even though school is out, there is still a juvenile curfew in the City of Houston. The curfew applies to juveniles under the age of 17.
Juveniles cannot remain, walk, run, drive or ride about in or upon any public place in the city between the hours of 11 p.m. to 6 a.m. Sunday through Thursday and 12 a.m. (midnight) to 6 a.m. Friday and Saturday.
There are exceptions, such as being with parents, which are listed here on the City of Houston website.
http://www.houstontx.gov/police/juvenile…
For more information, call the HPD Juvenile Division at 713-731-5335.
TPC Group Operations Update – June 5, 2014
This is an update to notify our neighbors that the ALL CLEAR was sounded at approximately 1:30 p.m. in response to a bomb threat received earlier this morning. In order to ensure the safety of all team members and surrounding area, we activated the necessary plans which include notifying local authorities. A thorough sweep of the facility was conducted. HPD Bomb Squad did not find anything of concern. All personnel have returned to their work location and operations resume as normal.
Should you have questions, please contact Sara Cronin at sara.cronin@tpcgrp.com or 713.475.5243.
Early Voting for the May 27th Primary Runoff Election
Neighbors,
Early voting for the May 27th runoff election is here! Early voting runs from Monday, May 19th until Friday, May 23rd. Early voting polling locations will be open from 7am until 7pm, and you can vote at any of the regular early voting locations in Harris County. Don’t forget your ID! For a full list of locations, including address information, please view this PDF file.
Election day is Tuesday, May 27th.
With numerous important statewide and local races yet to be decided, every vote counts going into next Tuesday’s election. For a list of Republican candidates on the runoff ballot, please see click here.
For a list of Democratic Candidates visit this link.
If you have any questions regarding the election do not hesitate to email your Republican Precinct Chairman, Carlos Perrett, at carlosperrett24@gmail.com
HDHHS, Children’s Museum to offer free child vaccinations Thursday
HDHHS, Children’s Museum to offer free child vaccinations Thursday
The Houston Department of Health and Human Services (HDHHS) and the Children’s Museum of Houston will offer free immunizations to children on Thursday, May 1, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. in observance of National Infant Immunization Week (NIIW).The Houston Care Van program will provide the vaccines during the museum’s Free Family Night Thursday on a first-come, first serve basis (while supplies last) to children who receive Medicaid, CHIP, or are uninsured. Children with private insurance do not qualify. There’s no need to pre-register. To qualify, parents and guardians will need their child’s immunization records.
Vaccines include Hepatitis A and B, Meningitis, PCV 13, Dtap, Tdap, HPV, Polio and Rotavirus.
NIIW is an annual observance highlighting the importance of protecting infants from vaccine-preventable diseases. NIIW is on April 26 – May 3, 2014. After the vaccinations, children and families are invited to stay and enjoy the many hands-on exhibits the Museum has to offer. Head to FlowWorks and EcoStation to enjoy the great outdoors.
The museum is located at 1500 Binz. For more information, visit www.cmhouston.org or call 713- 522-1138.
Flaring at TPC Plant – March 30, 2014
This is a courtesy message to notify you that at approximately 9 a.m. today Sunday, March 30, 2014 our plant alarm was sounded due to an issue with our boiler system. Our response team is working onsite to mitigate the issue as safely and quickly as possible. During this time, there may be flaring from our facility. We do not expect any impact to our employees, industrial or community neighbors. We apologize for any inconvenience this incident may have caused.
Again, please be sure your neighbors are aware that we are working diligently to resolve this matter quickly and safely.
Thank you.
Sara
Sara Cronin, APR
Director, Corporate Communications
sara.cronin@tpcgrp.com
TPC Group | www.tpcgrp.com
713.475.5243 | eFax: 1.855.506.9213
One Allen Center, Suite 1000 | Houston, Texas 77002
Tree Waste
“Tree Waste” is defined as “clean” wood waste such as tree limbs, branches, and stumps. Lumber, furniture, and treated wood will NOT be accepted.
Heavy Trash is the first Monday of the month which is March 3rd
Junk Waste may NOT be placed for collection during a Tree Waste month.
Tree Waste months are January, March, May, July, September, and November.
Get Help Filling out Financial Aid Applications
Free Help Filling out Financial Aid Applications
Participate in Houston FAFSA Day 2014
Thursday, February 20th, 2014
The Department of Neighborhoods invites Houstonians to participate in Houston Free Application for Financial Student Aid Day at various locations Thursday, February 20th. Area school districts, non-profit organizations and the City of Houston are providing free help to residents filling out the following:
Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
Texas Application for Student Financial Aid (TASFA) for Texas non-citizens
There will also be FREE “trusted centers” offering students and families help completing the financial aid process through March.
Students and families can find help and resources! Volunteers can donate their time and support Houston students! Community organizations can join our partnership and help us increase FAFSA and TASFA completion in Houston! Be part of the solution and help raise the percentage of Houstonians with degrees!
You can also find more information about Houston FAFSA Day, a list of location’s near you and financial aid resources at:
www.houstonfafsaday.org
For more information contact:
Corey Humphrey, Office of Education Initiatives
Corey.Humphrey@houstontx.gov
832-393-0900
OR
Aarik Mickens-Dessaso, Office of Education Initiatives
Aarik.Mickens-Dessaso@houstontx.gov
832-393-0993
To learn more about the Mayor’s Office of Education Initiatives, visithttp://www.houstontx.gov/education.
Annual City of Houston Capital Improvement Plan Meetings
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Annual City of Houston Capital Improvement Plan Meetings Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) meetings are held every year to inform citizens of upcoming projects scheduled in their respective communities. The meetings afford citizens an opportunity to learn, voice their concerns and address their respective City Council members and City of Houston officials regarding project planning and delivery. For details about current and future CIP Projects visit http://www.houstontx.gov/cip/index.html. District A Council Member Brenda StardigTuesday, February 25, 2014 | 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Spring Woods High School (Auditorium) 2045 Gessner Drive Houston, Texas 77080 District B Council Member Jerry Davis Thursday, March 6, 2014 | 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Kashmere Multi-Service Center 4802 Lockwood Drive Houston, Texas 77026 District C Council Member Ellen Cohen Wednesday, March 5, 2014 | 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. The Metropolitan Multi-Service Center (Gymnasium) 1475 West Gray Street Houston, Texas 77019 District D Council Member Dwight Boykins Thursday, February 20, 2014 | 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Cullen Middle School (Cafetorium) 6900 Scott Street Houston, Texas 77021 District E Council Member Dave Martin Clear Lake Monday, February 17, 2014 | 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. University of Houston-Clear Lake (Garden Room #1510) 2700 Bay Area Boulevard Houston, Texas 77058 Kingwood Monday, February 24, 2014 | 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Kingwood Community Center 4102 Rustic Woods Drive Kingwood, Texas 77345 District F Council Member Richard Nguyen Monday, March 3, 2014 | 6:30p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Hastings Ninth Grade Center (LGI Room) 6750 Cook Road Houston, Texas 77072 District G Council Member Oliver Pennington Thursday, February 13, 2014 | 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Stratford High School (Auditorium) 14555 Fern Drive Houston, Texas 77079 District H Council Member Ed Gonzalez Tuesday, February 18, 2014 | 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Booker T. Washington High School (Auditorium) 119 E. 39th Street Houston, Texas 77018 District I Council Member Robert Gallegos Wednesday, February 19, 2014 | 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. The E.B. Cape Center 4501 Leeland Street Houston, Texas 77023 District J Council Member Mike Laster Wednesday, February 26, 2014 | 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Sharpstown Community Center 6600 Harbor Town Drive Houston, Texas 77036 District K Council Member Larry Green Thursday, February 27, 2014 | 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Fountain of Praise Church, Fountainlife Center 13950 Hillcroft Avenue Houston, Texas 77085 The CIP meetings will also provide an update on the citywide implementation of ReBuild Houston. To review the ReBuild Houston Draft FY 15 to FY 24 “5+5 Year Plan” for streets and drainage and to see an interactive map and related documents visit http://rebuildhouston.org/. For additional information contact Rhonda Sauter, Mayor’s Citizens’ Assistance Office, a division of the Department of Neighborhoods (DON), at rhonda.sauter@houstontx.gov or 832.393.0955. To learn more about DON, visit http://www.houstontx.gov/neighborhoods/.
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 832.393.0955 for arrangements. |