nassau bay city news - october 2015
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CITY NEWS
Nassau Bay City Hall | 1800 Space Park Drive, Suite 200 | Nassau Bay, TX 77058 | 281-333-4211
HAVE FUN & MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN OUR COMMUNITY
OCT 2015
CITY NEWS OCT 15 ● 1
Garden Club CalendarAll events held at Nassau Bay City Hall unless noted.
October 13, 2015 @ 9:30am“Putting your Garden Herbs to Work in the
Kitchen: The Edible Garden” with Chef Travis Bethel.
October 20, 2015 @ 7:00pm“Four Photo-Shooting Techniques of Do
Anh Tuan” with NBGC member and Master Photographer Peter Bowman.
November 10, 2015 @ 9:30am“Decorating for the Holidays with Natural Plants” with Theresa Vinci of Haute Flowers and Finds.
November 14, 2015 @ 8:00amNassau Bay Beautification Day at Lake Nassau
Park
January 12, 2016 @ 9:30am“Planting for Drought: How to Plant for Extreme
Heat and Cold” with Tricia Bradbury
February 9, 2016 @ 9:30am“Planting Gardens for Butterflies, Birds and Other
Wildlife” with Jim Blanton, Program Director, Houston Arboretum and Nature Center
Date TBD @ 7:00pm“Vegetable and Herb Gardens for Any Space and
Budget”
Date TBD @ 10am“Secret Gardens of Nassau Bay” Fundraising Tour
March 8, 2016 @ 9:30am“Research, Results and Recommendations to
Cities and Neighborhoods” with Chien Wei and Charriss York, League City Parks and Texas A&M
University
April 12, 2016 @ 9:30am“Tulips and Other Bulbs for Your Garden:
Experiences from the Amsterdam Flower Show” with NBGC member Peggy Hill
CITY NEWS
In a recent meeting, City Manager Chris Reed referred to Nassau Bay’s Garden Club (NBGC) as “the soul of our city.” The Club has been around for 52 years and is still going strong and making an impact on our community.
The Garden Club’s purpose is to encourage home gardening, promote and create a beautiful city, educate citizens, practice healthy horticulture practices, and conserve our world’s natural resources.
With the growing number of home gardeners and those interested in learning how to begin gardening, NBGC wants to help! There are many benefits to growing your own food and flowers, and it is great to experience the joy of creating a beautiful living space right outside your door.
NBGC has many upcoming events featuring many talented professionals covering a variety of gardening topics. Whether you are a long-time gardener or are just interested in learning how to grow anything from beautiful flowers to a colorful vegetable garden.
Over the years, NBGC has installed and continue to maintain six neighborhood gardens for residents to enjoy: Swan Lagoon Butterfly Garden, Lake Nassau Park Reflection Garden, Upper Bay Circle Garden, Lake Nassau Park entrance, Bal Harbour Esplanade, and the very popular Tranquility Arbor in Ward Park.
Every year on Arbor Day, they purchase and plant a tree in the city, and have done so for 51 years! NBGC also provides financial support to Armand Bayou Nature Center, welcome plants for new residents, horticulture scholarships, and assists with recycling and conservation resources.
The Nassau Bay Garden Club invites you to join one of their upcoming events. Each event offers a great opportunity to learn something new, have fun, and to be part of a wonderful organization in Nassau Bay!
For more information about upcoming events or how to get involved, please contact Cherry Nims: [email protected] or 713-294-4268.
CITY NEWS OCT 15 ● 2
NATIONAL NIGHT OUTNational Night Out is a cohesive effort to promote involvement in crime-prevention activities, police-community partnerships, neighborhood camaraderie, and to send a message to criminals letting them know that neighborhoods are organized and fighting back.
The City of Nassau Bay will host National Night Out on Tuesday, October 6th, 2015 from 6-9pm at the Town Square.
Enjoy live music, free hamburgers, games, giveaways, and more! Beer and wine will be available for purchase. This is a great time to get to know your neighbors and to meet your local Police, Fire, and Emergency Personnel. You can even check out Police, Fire, and Emergency Vehicles and equipment that will be on display!
Thank you AMOCO Federal Credit Union and Texas Citizens Bank for supporting our local law enforcement officers and for helping sponsor this community event!
We hope to see you there!
40TH ANNIVERSARYBay Area Houston Ballet & Theatre has announced their 40th Anniversary Season! The Season Kick Off Event will be October 8th at 7pm at Bay Oaks Country Club. Then, the ever popular Annual Breakfast with the Sugar Plum Fairy on November 21st.
The NutcrackerDecember 4th, 5th, 11th & 12th, 2015 7:30PM
December 5th, 6th, 12th & 13th, 2015 2PM
CinderellaFebruary 19th & 20th, 2016 7:30PM
February 20th & 21st 2016 2PM
BAHBT in the SpotlightApril 15th & 16th, 2016 7:30PM
April 16th & 17th, 2016 2PM
All performances will take place at University of Houston Clear Lake's Bayou Theatre.
This year, they will offer an original children's ballet, Snow White. A 20-minute children's ballet that you can schedule to perform in your school or venue.
For more information or to purchase tickets, please visit www.bahbt.org or call 281-380-1617.
EXPERIENCE THE THEATREClear Creek Community Theatre in Nassau Bay will feature "The Haunting of Hill House" from October 23 - November 8 with performances at 8pm on Fridays and Saturdays and 2:30pm on Sundays.
Based on a adaptation of a 1959, Shirley Jackson novel, The Haunting of Hill House, has been hailed as a perfect work of unnerving terror.
For more information or to purchase tickets, please visit www.clearcreekcommunitytheatre.com or call the box office at 281-335-5228.
CITY NEWS OCT 15 ● 3
October 2015Coffee with City Manager ....................Oct 2, 9am
St. Thomas Family 5K/1K Fun Run .....Oct 3, 8am
Farmer's Market (every Saturday) .............. Oct 3, 10am
National Night Out .................................Oct 6, 6pm
Planning Commission Mtg(if needed) .....Oct 6, 6pm
Gardeners by the Bay Meeting ..........Oct 7, 9am
Board of Adjustment Mtg(if needed) ...........Oct 8, 6pm
Coffee with City Manager ....................Oct 9, 9am
Fire Department Open House ...........Oct 9, 6pm
City Council Meeting ............................Oct 12, 7pm
Garden Club Meeting ................... Oct 13, 9:30am
Coffee with City Manager ................. Oct. 16, 9am
Garden Club Meeting ........................ Oct 20, 7pm
Coffee with City Manager ................. Oct 23, 9am
Halloween in the Park..................Oct 24, 6:30pm
Parks & Recreation Committee ....... Oct 26, 7pm
Coffee with City Manager ................. Oct 30, 9am
November 2015Planning Commission Mtg(if needed) ....Nov 3, 6pm
Coffee with City Manager ...................Nov 6, 9am
Christmas Bazaar .........................................Nov 6-7
Run for Health 5K Fun Run ............Nov 7, 7:15am
City Council Meeting ............................ Nov 9, 7pm
Garden Club Meeting .................. Nov 10, 9:30am
Board of Adjustment Mtg(if needed) .......Nov 12, 6pm
Coffee with City Manager ..................Nov 13, 9am
City Beautification Day ................................. Nov 14
Party on the Town Square .................Nov 14, 7pm
Coffee with City Manager ................ Nov 20, 9am
Parks & Recreation Committee .......Nov 23, 7pm
For more information about these events and a complete list of community events, visit
www.nassaubay.com/events
COMMUNITYCALENDAR
Add your event to the Community Calendar.Email event information to
HALLOWEEN IN THE PARK
Saturday, October 246:00 - 9:00pm
Lake Nassau Park(18900 Upper Bay Road)
The Special Events Committee will host the annual haunted trail and Halloween
in the Park event on Saturday, October 24th!
Bring the whole family and come dressed in your best costumes! Prizes will be awarded to the best
costume in separate age categories. There will even be a best
dressed dog prize!
Enjoy the popular hayride and haunted trail. Other activities will include, face painting, arts and crafts, fun games,
and you can make s'mores and listen to stories by the fire.
We are always looking for volunteers to help with special events, everything from decorating to
being a haunted trail actor! If you are interested in volunteering to help with this or any other
special events, please contact us at 281-336-6283.
Nassau Bay Street Eatz & Party on the SquareSaturday, November 14
7:00 - 11:00pmNassau Bay Town Square
(1800 Space Park Drive - In Front of the Courtyard Marriott)
Join us for amazing street eats from a variety of food trucks and enjoy live music featuring country music artist and runner-up on Season 6 of The
Voice, Jake Worthington!
Free Admission & Free Parking! Games & Activities! Beer & Wine Booth!
Thanks to our sponsors: AMOCO Federal Credit Union and Texas Citizens Bank!
More Info: www.nassaubay.com/townsquare
SAVE THE DATE:PARTY TIME!
CITY NEWS OCT 15 ● 4
FIRE STATION OPEN HOUSE
Fire Prevention Week is October 4-10, 2015.
As part of Fire Prevention week, the Nassau Bay Volunteer Fire Department will host its Annual Open House for residents on Friday, October 9th from 6-8pm at the fire station, located at 120 Surf Court.
The open house is a great opportunity for members of the community to meet their local firefighters and for the children to explore what it’s like to be a firefighter. Please join us October 9th for raffle prizes, fire hats and fire prevention materials, hot dogs and hamburgers.
Nassau Bay VFD also wants to remind you to keep your family safe with a working smoke alarm in every bedroom.
Did you know that roughly half of home fire deaths result from fires reported between 11pm and 7am, when most people are asleep?
Smoke alarms save lives. If there is a fire in your home, smoke spreads fast and you need smoke alarms to give you time to get out. In fact, having a working smoke alarm cuts the chances of dying in a reported fire in half!
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
POLICETotal Service Calls .......................................................303Total Reports Taken ...................................................... 30Total Patrol Miles...................................................... 6,692Crimes Against Persons .................................................9Property Crimes ................................................................ 7Arrests .................................................................................12Average Response Times (in minutes) ................2.39
FIRE DEPARTMENTTotal Calls ..........................................................................18Fires* ....................................................................................0Cooking Fire ......................................................................0Rescue .................................................................................. 1HAZMAT ..............................................................................0Motor Vehicle Accident .................................................. 3Hazardous Conditions .................................................... 3Fire Alarm............................................................................ 4EMS Assist ........................................................................... 1Canceled in Route/Other ...............................................6
EMSTotal Calls ..........................................................................73Total Patients in Nassau Bay ........................................41
BY THE NUMBERSStatistics for August 2015
St. Thomas the Apostle Episcopal Church in Nassau Bay invites you to help serve our community.
In the next few months, St. Thomas the Apostle Episcopal Church is organizing volunteers to assist with a variety of community projects.
Projects Include: • Putting together and donating hygiene kits to benefit
the Beacon, a homeless day shelter in Houston that provides hot meals at noon, showers, and laundry facilities.
• Making and delivering 100 bags of food to those in need in the local community.
• Participating in Angel Tree to provide local children in need with clothing and a toy for the holidays.
For more information on how you can get involved, please call 281-333-2384.
CITY NEWS OCT 15 ● 5
Male
Hector is sweet, loving, energetic, and he walks well on a leash. He is excited to meet you and find his forever family.
ADOPTABLE PETS OF THE MONTH
LOTS OF CUTE KITTENS! HECTOR
CONTEST: NAME THE NEWSLETTER
For more information, please visit the Nassau Bay Animal Shelter281-333-2944
www.nassaubay.com/animalshelter18900 Upper Bay Rd. Nassau Bay, TX
Hours: Mon-Thurs 7:30am-5:30pm & Fri 7:30am-11:30am
COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHTNassau Bay Police Sgt. Glenn Sharp received a nice surprise one evening in Sep-tember when he stopped to get dinner. After he placed his order and went to pay, the cashier told him that this young man had already paid for him and wanted to thank him for his service.
"Kindness comes in all shapes and sizes, Owen just proved that. Thanks again Owen for supporting Law En-forcement Officers, because of you and your kindness it makes us realize that we do matter." -Sgt. Glenn Sharp.
Congratulations to Nassau Bay native, David Shawn McNamara for earning the rank of Eagle Scout! David's ten-year scouting career as a member of both Pack and Troop 848 at Clear Lake United Methodist Church took
him on adventures in eight states and Canada.
For his Eagle Scout project, David built new swim-mer starting blocks, new shelves for the conces-sion stand, and repaired benches for the Nassau Bay Nauticats Swim Team where he has been a team member since childhood.
Congrats David and Troop 848!
BEHIND THE SCENESOn September 15th, Nassau Bay City Hall helped set the scene for a movie! Director Clay Ayers led the cast and crew for a romantic drama, Illusions of Cyn.
We want to encourage more filmmakers to come to Nassau Bay and you can help!Do you own or represent a location in Nassau Bay that you would like to make available for filming? Let us know by emailing or calling Communications Director, Kristi Sykora at [email protected] or 281-336-6283.
CITY NEWS OCT 15 ● 6
CONTACT US CITY COUNCILSeptember 14, 2015 - Regular Council Meeting Presentation of Proclamation for Fire Prevention Week.
Presentation of Proclamation for National Night Out.
Presentation by the Street Committee. Presentation and Public Hearing on the City Manager’s proposed budget for FY16/17. Approved a resolution nominating Ed Heathcott to the Board of Directors of the Harris County Appraisal District. Approved the addition of Arkitektura Development Inc. as a contractor for the Flood Mitigation Assistance Grant Program. Received Certification of 2015 Anticipated Collection Rate from Mike Sullivan, Harris County Tax Assessor/Collector. Received the Effective and Rollback Tax Rate calculations for the 2015 Tax Year (Fiscal Year 2016). Approved a resolution reappointing Rom Bamford and Lee Patterson and appointing Janie Snider to the NASA Area Management District (NAMD). Approved an ordinance on first reading amending the zoning ordinance. Approved an ordinance on first and only reading adopting the Fiscal Year 2016 Annual Budget.
NASSAU BAY CITY HALL ● 281.333.4211
VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT ● 911 or 281.333.3473During Business Hours 281.333.2677E-mail: [email protected]
POLICE DEPARTMENT ● 911 or 281.333.4200During Business Hours 281.333.2212Vacation Check Requests 281.333.2212
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT ● 281.333.2944
ANIMAL CONTROL ● 281.333.2944
WATER AND SEWER DEPARTMENTDuring Business Hours 281.333.2944Weekends/After Hours (Emergencies) 281.333.4200
MUNICIPAL COURT ● 281.336.6297
ELECTED OFFICIALS ● 281.333.4211 Fax 281.333.2301
● Mayor Mark Denman [Home 281.333.9633] E-mail: [email protected]
● Mayor Pro Tem Sandra Mossman [Home 281.333.2194] E-mail: [email protected]
● Councilmember Harry Dollar [Home 281.333.0259] E-mail: [email protected]
● Councilmember John Mahon [Home 713.702.1185] E-mail: [email protected]
● Councilmember Bryce Klug [Home 832.474.5461] E-mail: [email protected]
● Councilmember Jonathan Amdur [Home 281.333.3424] E-mail: [email protected]
● Councilmember Bob Warters [Home 281.333.4750] E-mail: [email protected]
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