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General Meeting
Tuesday, January 12 7:00 PM
Sinclair Elementary School Cafeteria
Guest Speaker from City of Houston about Bryce Chemical Feed Station Rebuild
Neighborhood News and Discussions
Committee Reports come early: pizza and
social time at 6:30 PM door prizes:
gift certificate from Cavatore Italian Restaurant
West 11th Street Poster signed by the artist
JANUARY 2016 TIMBERGROVE MANOR CIVIC CLUB ○ PO BOX 70977 ○ HOUSTON, TX 77270-0977 WWW.TIMBERGROVE.ORG
The annual SnowFest was a jolly good time in December with imported winter weather and lots of fun!
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The Timbergram
Private Security UpdateTMCC will start year-round private security patrols. Learn how to help and what to do if you see a canine officer on patrol.
2016 Annual TMCC Membership Drive Kick Offby Tim Louque & Gary Nordstrom
In 2015, 60% of Timbergrove Manor households paid membership dues. This makes 2015 another year of increased participation consistent with the past two years. With your help, we want to meet or exceed this level of participation in 2016.
When you become a member of the Civic Club, you are eligible to vote on important decis ions made at our ne ighborhood Genera l Meet ings. Membership dues are only $30 per person for a calendar year or $60 for two voting members per household. Compared to HOA dues in other subdivisions, it is actually affordable to help make our neighborhood one of the most desirable in Houston. With your support, it is possible for the Timbergrove Manor Civic Club to continue with great events and services that benefit all of us.
How does TMCC use your contributions?
Community Events
Annually, TMCC hosts an Easter Egg Hunt, the Fourth of July Ice Cream Social, a neighborhood Rummage Sale, and SnowFest. Hundreds of Timbergrove Manor residents participate in and love these events. We have terrific sponsors for our events and most of our organizing and staffing is done by volunteers. But we still have additional expenses associated with n e i g h b o r h o o d a c t i v i t i e s a n d improvements, and maintenance projects.
Environmental Affairs
O u r E n v i r o n m e n t a l A f f a i r s Committee is active in the maintenance
and development of our neighborhood parks and spearheads neighborhood resident involvement with sensitive projects like the proposed SouthWaste Expansion Project and the Bryce Street Treatment Station.
Deed Restrictions & Design Review
We have a new Deed Restriction Committee chair focused on enforcing our deed restrictions! Possible deed restriction violations can be reported on-line though our website and you can be sure your concerns will be addressed. The Deed Restriction Enforcement Committee works hand in hand with our Design Review Committee as it guides residents who are remodeling or building new homes in the neighborhood. Together, they are watching over TMCC like never before.
Neighborhood Security
In addition to a legacy of support the HPD Citizen Patrol program, last year TMCC retained a private security p rov i d e r, S E A L S, t o p o l i c e t h e neighborhood over the holidays. We are now expanding to year-round patrols allowing a hotline for all residents and special benefits, including vacation watch services, for paid security supporters.
Support TMCC Today Pay online at ww.timbergrove.org or
send your check payable to TMCC with the enclosed form to P.O. Box 70977 Houston, TX 77270-0977.
Timbergrove Manor Civic Club is a 501(c) (4) organization. Contributions and gifts are not deductible as charitable contributions for Federal income tax purposes.
by Private Security Committee
It was the day before Thanksgiving when SEALS Security Officer Hassan was abruptly called into action by a Timbergrove Manor resident. His elderly grandmother had gone missing about an hour prior in the midst of holiday preparations and was nowhere to be found! Quickly scouring nearby streets, the trained officer, on duty as part of TMCC holiday private security patrols, located the missing grandmother within minutes and with the assistance of a couple of helpful neighbors made sure she was soon home with her family to enjoy the festivities.
Whether moving newly delivered packages to more discreet locations, checking on the homes of out-of-town residents, issuing trespass warnings to unwanted solicitors - especially those whose motives seem suspect - or walking residents to their homes at night, SEALS Private Security Officers have been helping to make Timbergrove Manor a safer place for our neighbors. More than 300 residents joined together to financially provide for holiday patrols and, thanks to the enthusiastic support for the holiday program, TMCC will be moving forward with fund-raising and service of year-round private security.
W h i l e t h e g e n e r o u s e a r l y contributions from 2016 Private Security Supporters have given us a good start to meet the financial obligation, the ongoing program will only succeed with donations from Timbergrove residents. Estimated
donations needed are $250 per household or $175 per senior home.
Benefits for Financial Supporters
While private security patrols from uniformed officers and their dogs in marked vehicles deter crime for all Timberg rove res idents, financ ia l supporters reap additional benefits:
Vacation Watch - have officers check on your home - typically multiple times per day - while you are out of town. Officers check windows, doors, gates and more as they patrol your property.
Alarm Response - add SEALS patrol to your alarm coverage and they’ll respond in minutes. (An average of less than three minutes for most calls.)
Home Security Review - SEALS officers will inspect your home to help identify vulnerabilities. Some insurance companies even offer a discount for customers that have reviews completed.
Solicitor Trespass Warnings - worried those door-to-door salesmen are actually casing your house for a future break in? SEALS officers will address solicitors and handout Trespass Warnings to run them out of the subdivision.
Become a Security Supporter Today
Whether you are ready to extend the financial support you provided for patrols over the holidays or you are going to participate for the first time, it’s easy to become a Private Security Supporter.
Simply indicate your level of support on the enclosed “2016 TMCC Dues and S u p p o r t F o r m ” o r l o g o n t o www.Timbergrove.org and click the “Security Signup” button. If paying online, choose “Continuing coverage through November 2016” option from the pull down menu.
We are also in need of volunteers to help fundraise, manage supporter sign up and more. Interested in helping, join us at our next committee meeting or email [email protected]
Year-Round Private Security Patrols Initiated for TMCC
TMCC Private Security Committee Meeting
all volunteers welcome
Wednesday, January 20 6:15 - 7:00PM
Warehouse Bar & Chill 3333 West 11th Street
TMCC Private Security Patrol Hotline: (832) 956-1966
SEALS Security Tip Approaching Patrol Dogs:
What you Should Know
SEALS Officers and their canine partners are one of the most
effective and productive security tools available to dissuade,
discourage and prevent crime. In the interest of safety, we ask that
residents do not approach the dogs or attempt to pet them. These are
patrol dogs, not pets. We appreciate everyone’s assistance in obeying all by-laws, policies and keeping your
pets on a leash per ordinance.
Crime in TMCC
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by Lillian Jolliffe, Timbergrove Manor Citizen Patrol
Congrats to residents in Timbergrove. Keep up your safety awareness! We will arrange VIN etching of vehicles, likely in mid-January. This is a free service by HPD but is a big deterrent of vehicle theft. Watch for more news at www.Timbergrove.org as this effort goes forward.
TYPE OF CRIMEOCTOBER 2015 NOVEMBER 2015
DIST 2 TMCC DIST 2 TMCC
Aggravated Assault 3 0 2 0
Auto theft 3 1@ 8 0
Burglary of Motor Vehicle 25 4@@ 24 1#
Burglary 23 0 21 1##
Theft 27 6@@@ 24 0
Robbery 2 0 2 0
TOTALS 83 11 81 2
@6200 Kury, @@ 6100 Hurst, @@@6600 Cindy, #2400 Tannehill /## 2300 Droxford block numbers of crime locations listed, not actual properties.
by Jennifer Vickers & Lorraine Cherry
After at least three decades of concern about the Bryce Street Chemical Feed Station, located just west of the intersection of West TC Jester and West 11th Street, the last three years have b ro u g h t s i g n i fi c a n t p ro g re s s i n understand and addressing the cause of the stench emanating from the City facility. Now Timbergrove residents may soon be able to breath easy around the wastewater treatment facility.
Wastewater reaching the Bryce St faci l i ty undergoes two treatment processes: the primary treatment allows solids to settle out of the water. In the secondary treatment, the separated biological solids are broken down with pathogens to create biomass, also known as sludge. This process generates hydrogen sulfide (H2S), a colorless gas with the characteristic foul smell of rotten eggs. The smelly gas collects in the air in
the sewage transfer pipe that carries the sludge to the final treatment center in east Houston.
The current problem stems from a significantly undersized air scrubber originally installed on this site to remove H2S from the air in the sewage pipe. City employees have admitted that the current system had been inadequate from the beginning, leading to the continuing odor problem the surrounding neighborhood has experienced for many years.
In spring of 2013, Public Works and engineering added the plastic sheeting that now wraps the fence surrounding the station. Because H2S is heavier than the ambient air, this barrier helps to trap the stench within the boundaries of the facility. Perhaps more impactful, the operational procedures at the facility have been altered to allow for discharge of sludge seven days a week, instead of the previous five.
Even better: planned updates for construction of two new biological odor control treatment systems and fans, chemical feed systems, and three new chemical storage tanks were finalized and funded and a contractor was selected over the summer. This is behind the original schedule for the project which estimated construction would start in the first quarter of 2015, but is still welcome news for the residents whose back yards and strolls and bike rides along the bayou are negatively impacted but the stench emanating from the facility.
What’s next for this project? Join us Tuesday, January 12th at 7:00 PM when a representative from City of Houston Public Works and Engineering will update TMCC on project progress during our general meeting.
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What’s the Bryce St. Stink About?
Meet Our SpeakerJoseph Myers is the Senior Assistant Director, Construction
Branch, of the City’s Public Works & Engineering Department. He will speak about the Bryce Chemical Feed Station Rebuild, the efficacy of the improvements as well as the beautification and landscaping plans for the site at the January TMCC meeting.
A graduate of the University of Houston, Mr. Myers held positions with the Houston Parks Board, CDM Smith
and the Harris County Flood Control District. Currently, as Senior Assistant Director of
PWE’s Construction Branch, Mr. Myers oversees services related to street, bridge, s i d e w a l k s , b i k e w a y s , ove r l a y s , stormwater, water and wastewater i n f r a s t r u c t u re s y s t e m s . T h e Construction Branch also provides
construction management, engineering support and project inspection for the
City’s Capital Improvement Projects.
New to the neighborhood or just need a refresher on the Bryce St Chemical Feed station? Take a few moments to read the article below or visit issue.com and search “Timbergrove” to find the following back issues: Jan, May, Sept 2013 and May 2014. All have background info on the wastewater treatment facility.
Save the Dates TMCC March Meeting
Michael Norvell and Tommy Britt, on behalf of the Timbergrove Manor Neighborhood Association, will be our guest speakers. Michael and Tommy will discuss the TMNA’s April 23 RUN the GROVE 5K fundraiser and what the event means to our area. Last year, because of proceeds from this event, the West 11th Street Park interpretive trails received much needed improvements that ensured accessibility to and preservation of native Texas trees and plants. Also, proceeds from the event revitalized and r e f r e s h e d e s p l a n a d e s w i t h n e w landscaping. TMNA’s vision for RUN the GROVE entails a multi-year tradition to generate financial support and awareness for the Timbergrove Manor area. This meeting will be an ideal opportunity to learn how to get involved, no matter your
age, ability or address. Please visit w w w. t m n a o n l i n e . o r g f o r e v e n t information and read our March Timbergram for more detailed meeting information.
Mark your calendar for the next TMCC meeting: Tuesday, March 8, 7:00 PM at Sinclair Elementary.
Super Neighborhood Meetings
The Super Neighborhood Council 14 will meet February 10; April 13; June 8; August 10; October 12; and December 14 from 6:00 – 7:45 p.m. at Heights Library, 1302 Heights Blvd., 77008. Agenda topics are Crime & Safety, Parks & Beautification, and Infrastructure.
The Executive Council officers are: Chris Ochterbeck, President; Pam Spayde, Vice President; Pete Davies, Recording Secretary; and Vicky Putnam, Treasurer. For a full list of delegates and
communities, visit www.snc-14.org. The positions of Correspondence Secretary and Infrastructure Chair are currently open. Interested parties are invited to review the bylaws which are on the w e b s i t e a n d e m a i l [email protected] to find out more.
Webmaster’s Blog By Chris Ochterbeck, TMCC Webmaster
With the security portion of the website now fully deployed it’s time to focus on New Residents and Block Captains. Over the next couple of months I’m going to try to roll out a signup/info page for new residents and to give block captains the ability to control email subscriptions/updates to their parts of the neighborhood. If there is anything else you’d like to see on the website please email [email protected]
Around Timbergrove
Memories of Dec 6 Snowfall Lingerby Tim Louque, Activities Committee
It was a scene of a winter wonderland that lasted well into the late afternoon at Timbergrove Manor Civic
Club’s Annual SnowFest on Saturday, December 5, 2015 at Jaycee Park.
We heard the squeals and laughter of excited children
running from bounce houses to train rides, from the balloon artist to face painters. There were the giggles and wide eyed expressions of absolute delight and wonder as the line formed for a once in a life time picture with Santa. There were white fields of glistening snow. Everyone stayed toasty with w a r m b e v e r a g e s . Scrumptious food was had by all, donut holes and kolaches – even Milk-Bone treats for the dogs.
By all accounts, it was a perfect 2015 SnowFest and the festival’s attendance was impressive. The crowd numbered up to 325 people. A sentiment shared by all, the event was an overwhelming success! Everyone, including our volunteers, left smiling – satisfied, happy and full of memories to last a life time.
We offer our most heartfelt and sincere thanks to our generous sponsor Carolyn Bryant with RE/MAX Metro at 281-723-9810. With Carolyn’s continued support over the years, the Civic Club has been able to expand and improve the Winter Festival year after year.
It is the volunteers of Timbergrove Manor that make every Civic Club event a success. Thank you to the volunteers who were there that day, working to make it all perfect … Bill Morfey, Carolyn Bryant, Chris O ch te r b ec k , D a r l en e Wayt, Jeff Wayt, Jennifer Vickers, Kenny Bryant, Kirk Guy, Lorraine Cherry, Paige Ochterbeck, Pete Davies..
Yard of the Month To win Yard of the Month you must
be a current dues-paying TMCC members and cannot have won a YOTM a w a r d w i t h i n t h e p a s t y e a r . Congratulat ions to the fol lowing neighbors for their attractive, well-groomed yards!
November
826 Shelterwood – Robert Barzilla 6419 Grovewood – Donald Brink & Jamie Emerson 2402 Willowby – Kristin Thomas-Martin & Samuel Martin 1311 Guese – Jennifer Sadler
December
6207 Queenswood – Kristina & John DeMeritt6746 Lindyann – Rikki & Adrianne Youngblood 6322 Kury – Sarah & Thomas Carmine2530 Droxford – E. H. Paradowski
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Timbergrove Calendar
For the past year, Timbergrove resident Penny Robinson has been photographing natural landscapes in the neighborhood and West 11th Street Park. Now he’s compiled those images into a 2016 calendar entitled “Houston, Naturally!” which is available for $20. Twenty percent of the sales price will be donated to neighborhood nonprofit organizations. A thumbnaill of the back of the calendar is below, but you can see all the images on Mr. Robinson’s website at www.penny4histhots.com. To purchase or learn more, call (713) 471-3621.
Election Results Thanks to all who showed up for the
November TMCC General meeting to vote in elections for 2016. Our current slate of officers were re-elected for the next year. Additionally three directors were elected back to the board. Congratulations to officers William Morfey (President), Leslie Hillendahl (Vice President), Pete Davies (Secretary), Paige Ochterbeck (treasurer) and directors Lorraine Cherry, Kirk Guy and Darlene Wayt. Many thanks to all who ran for office. Involvement with TMCC is what caries our organization and neighborhood forward!
Editor’s Note by Jennifer Vickers, Timbergram Editor
If you’ve walked through Section 5 (south of 11th Street) you might have noticed the many vacant lots in the neighborhood. As report in the November edition of the Timbergram, seven properties in Section 5 and five in Section 6 are owned by the Harris County Flood Control District (HCFCD). Many of the lots are cared for by neighbors who have generously donated their time, energy, talents and materials to maintain and improve these properties.
As editor of this publication, I have heard from neighbors who were under s tandably o f fended by the implication some HCFCD lots are not well maintained. While the HCFCD has repeatedly failed to address community concerns about overgrowth on some specific properties, especially vegetation growth on the southern side of lots at 6015 and 6023 Woodbrook Ln that are currently and frequently blocking access to sidewalks along West 11th Street, there is no doubt that the credit for the consistently cared for properties goes to Timbergrove residents. For example, properties on Queenswood and Hurst have benefited from newly planted trees and shrubs and lots have been kept trimmed and cleaned. In some cases, even fencing has been added.
Many thanks to kind and generous residents of Timbergrove Manor who care for not only their own properties but HCFCD lots that make a big impact on the streetscape of our community!
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by Lorraine Cherry
Gourmet grazing for the fit & about-to-be fit
T h e r e i s s o m e t h i n g a b o u t Thanksgiving that gives family traditions the upper hand over all of our strongest resolutions to eat only fresh, healthy food. Even the most ardent fan of locally grown produce will find their hands reaching towards the canned mushroom soup and french-fried onions to make “the green bean casserole” that their family has ALWAYS had, going back to before they were born. (An amazing number of women at holiday potlucks across the country have assured me that their grandmothers created the recipe.) And turkey meat just requires gravy and mashed potatoes nestled up to it, right?
S o , i t w a s t w o d a y s a f t e r Thanksgiving, and my body had finally
reached a breaking point and was screaming: “No more turkey and gravy and pie! Please, please feed me some fresh vegetables!” It happens, you know? So where to go? Off to our favorite salad place, appropriately named Salata, and located right over on Heights Boulevard, just south of I-10. (Many other locations, but this one is closest to Timbergrove.)
Your food experience at Salata takes you from one end to the other of a very (!) long salad bar where a cheerful employee will build your salad for you. You first decision is whether to have salad in a bowl (large and small sizes available) with your choice of roll, or as a wrap rolled up in one of 5 different flavors of tortilla. You pick your greens, pick your toppings (vegetables, fruits, nuts and cheeses, crispy things, chopped eggs, chopped bacon), and pick your protein (quinoa, baked tofu, various flavors of chicken, salmon, seafood mix, shrimp). Then toss with one
of ten house-made dressings. For a little extra, they’ll throw in an avocado.
They also have soups, but I’ve found them to be average at best. The story here is the huge selection of ultra-fresh salad ingredients. And maybe, if you’re feeling especially virtuous after eating all those fresh veggies, one of their f r e s h -b a k e d cookies or bite-s i z e d brownies.
S a l a t a i s located at 185 Heights Boulevard, on the west side of the street. Check out their menu at https://www.salata.com/menu.
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by Lorraine Cherry, Friends of West 11th Street Park
It’s hard to believe that another year has ended and a new one begun. We had some great activities and projects at the park in 2015:
• In April, West 11th Street Park was the start line and finish line of the first annual “Run the Grove” 5K race organized by our TMNA neighbors across the bayou. We were the recipient of a generous donation from the proceeds of the event to our Trail Development and Maintenance Fund.
• In June, we partnered with the Houston Parks Board to make significant improvements to the last remaining low spots on the ½-mile loop trail inside the park. As a result, the trail is now walkable every day of the year. Our project was listed as one of their top 6
capital improvement projects of the year in their 2015 Annual Report.
• A group of about a dozen enthusiastic volunteers came out to the park in November and completely re-did the butterfly/pollinator gardens at the southeast corner. Over 900 square feet of garden area had all the dead and dying plants from summer removed, after which the plot had new compost mixed in with a rototiller. We have about 20 perennial plants in the garden, and Friends vice-president Wally Ward has replanted about 60% of the area with native wildflower seeds, with more plantings to come.
• Signage on the Wireless Wilderness cell phone tour was cleaned, with some damaged signs replaced.
We are so thankful to all of our neighbors who have given their time and
money to help make West 11th Street Park one of the most uniquely beautiful places in the city. If you love the park and would like to help, please visit our website at www.wirelesswilderness.net for more information.
Update on West 11th Street Park
Dateline Winter 2009: Believe it or not, enough snow fell in Houston that year to build this little snowman at the southeast corner of West 11th Street Park. A lot of Timbergrove kids got their first chance ever to see snow that year!
You feel lousy. Does it matter whether it’s a cold or the flu? Yes. It’s important because the influenza virus can have very serious complications, such as pneumonia, and can be deadly. While both colds and the flu are caused by viruses that produce some of the same symptoms (sore throat, headache, nasal congestion), there are some definitive symptoms you should look for. Ask yourself these questions:
Do I have nasal congestion, a stuffy nose or frequent sneezing?
Do I have a runny nose with thick discharge?
Do I have a moist cough?
If your symptoms are from the “neck up” and come on gradually, it’s probably a cold, caused by the rhinovirus or more than 200 other viruses.
Do I have a high-grade fever (102 degrees or above)?
Do I have chills, extreme fatigue, muscle aches, and pains?
Do I have difficulty breathing or shortness of breath?
If your symptoms come on suddenly and your body feels weak and tired, it may be the flu.
What You Should (And Shouldn’t) Do…
If you have a cold:
• Rest and drink water, juice, broth or warm lemon water with honey to loosen conges t ion and prevent dehydration. Avoid alcohol, coffee and c a f f e i n a t e d s o d a s , w h i c h a r e dehydrating.
• Eat chicken soup. Even the Mayo Clinic says it might help by acting as an
anti-inflammatory and speeding up the movement of mucus.
• Gargle with salt water (1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon salt dissolved in an 8-ounce glass of warm water) to temporarily relieve a sore throat.
• Try an over-the-counter medication to ease your symptoms, but read the labels to make sure you don’t overdose on acetaminophen (Tylenol).
• Don’t take antibiotics (they attack bacteria, not viruses). If your symptoms don’t improve after a week, however, you may have a bacterial infection that could be treated with an antibiotic.
• Use a saline nasal spray to rinse the virus out of your nasal passages.
• Put a humidifier in your room. Cold viruses thrive in dry conditions (that’s why colds are more common in winter).
• Cons ider herba l remedies l i ke Echinacea, vitamin C and zinc (some people have great success), but talk to your doctor first.
• Don’t believe the adage “starve a cold, feed a fever” or vice versa. There’s little scientific evidence either way works.
If you have the flu:
• Try to avoid it in the first place by getting a flu shot. The U.S. Centers For Disease Control recommends that everyone over six months of age be vaccinated annually.
• Get to a doctor fast. He or she can take a nasal or throat swab to see if you test positive for the flu. Prescription anti-viral medications like Tamiflu and Relenza, which shorten the length and severity of the illness, should be taken within 48 hours of the onset of the symptoms.
• Don’t take antibiotics -- unless you have a complication. If you’re coughing up green phlegm spotted with blood, you may have a bacterial infection and antibiotics could be appropriate.
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Timbergrove Manor Civic Club LeadershipOFFICERS AND DIRECTORS
President Bill Morfey 832-651-0112 [email protected]
VP Leslie Hillendahl 281-236-6345 [email protected]
Secretary Peter Davies 713-861-1550 [email protected]
Treasurer Paige Ochterbeck 214-435-6293 [email protected]
Director Kirk Guy [email protected]
Director Darlene Wayt 713-385-4465 [email protected]
Director Lorraine Cherry 713-869-4445 [email protected]
Director Forrest Andrews 713-328-9848 [email protected]
Director Gary Nordstrom [email protected]
CHAIRPERSONS - TMCC COMMITTEES
Activities Tim Louque [email protected]
Beautification Leslie Hillendahl 281-236-6345 [email protected]
Block Captains Carolyn Bryant 281-723-9810 [email protected]
Deed Restrictions Enforcement
Traci [email protected]
Design Review Dana Whitney [email protected]
Environmental Affairs
Lorraine Cherry 713-869-4445 [email protected]
Membership Tim LouqueGary Nordstrom
Security Chris Ochterbeck [email protected]
Timbergram Jennifer Vickers 713-240-9671 [email protected]
Timbergreeters Carolyn Bryant 281-723-9810 [email protected]
Web Site Chris Ochterbeck [email protected]
Yard of the Month
Leslie Hillendahl 281-236-6345 [email protected]
Tree Waste:
Wednesday, January 20Wednesday, March 16
Junk Waste/Heavy Trash:
Wednesday, February 17 Wednesday, April 20
Recycling - every other week:
Thursday, January 14 Thursday, January 28 Thursday, February 11 Thursday, February 25
Please Note: Trash and lawn waste are collected each week on Thursdays.
Solid Waste Collection Schedule
Jaycee Park Update‘Tis the Season to be
Grateful by Darlene Wayt, Environmental Committee
The Jaycee Park porto-potty units have been approved by the Houston Parks and Recreation Department for another year. Approved by the City but not provided by the City, the units are privately funded by the TMCC. Thank you to the following people, businesses and groups that made designated donations to the TMCC for the units: Craig & Gaye Hablinski; Crescendo Family Music; DeWalch Technologies; Jeff & Darlene Wayt; Jennifer Vickers & Kirk Guy; Judge Billy Ragan; Kerry McEniry; the Lazybrook Civic Club; Lesha Adams & Stefanie Marsh; Pete & Jill Davies; Silver Eagle Distributors; Timbergrove Terrace; and Wes & Viali Harris. My apologies if I missed anyone. Thank you to the donors who made cash donations at events and to the known donors who asked to remain anonymous.
The TMCC will be accepting donations for the porto-potty units on an ongoing basis to ensure funding for many years to come.
Thank you, also, to the following organizations for their ongoing support and maintenance of the park: Houston Parks Board; Trees for Houston; the TMCC; and Boy Scout Troop 604. To support the organizations that do such a good job supporting our parks, visit the websites of the first three to see how you can help. For info about Boy Scout Troop 604, contact Scout Master Ed Sherwood at [email protected] or Assistant Scout Master David Jackson at [email protected].
According to Lisa Johnson, Parks Program Manager, the Ball Field Lighting Capital Improvement Project has once again been delayed until mid-January. An updated, accurate time schedule has been requested. Keep checking www.timbergrove.org and www.snc-14.org; FB Jaycee Park and FB Timbergrove Manor; and our block captain system for updated information.
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