District H News
**Important Info on Cancelled City Events**
Mayor Turner and Judge Hidalgo declared a public health emergency that closed the Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo and will impact City of Houston events through the end of March. Among the events postponed are the District H CIP Townhall meeting and the Tour de Houston , both of which will be rescheduled. For accurate, up-to-date info on the Coronavirus in our area, visit this website .
Upcoming Closures: IH 69 Southwest Freeway at IH 610 West Loop
As part of the project to facilitate the reconstruction of the 69/610 interchange, motorists should expect delays and are encouraged to seek alternate routes. Learn more about upcoming closures here. You can also follow project updates and info on Twitter here.
Register for Keep Houston Beautiful DAY
Help make Houston a cleaner, greener, more beautiful place to live, work and play. The deadline to register your project, sign up for as a team, or sign up as individuals is March 30th . This year’s event will take place on Saturday, April 25 th . KHB, in partnership with the Houston Community ToolBank, will provide tools and supplies (like mulch) on a first requested basis as available, so act now! For more info , please send an email here or sign up on the website here .
Houston Green Film Series: Watch on Facebook Live!
Join the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for a kid-friendly virtual event on 3/18 at 6 pm via Facebook Live! Families will view a few short films all about Houston's amazing WILDlife. More info here.
Free Farm Tours: Explore Your Food
Explore your food in a more personal way by touring the Finca Tres Robles farm to see what's growing and meet those growing it. Tours are free and start every hour on the half hour. More info here.
When: 3/14/20, 9:30 am, 10:30 am, 11:30 am
Where: 237 N. Greenwood St.
White Oak Bayou Trail Announcement
The Houston Parks Board (HPB) will be demolishing an old and crumbled asphalt trail along White Oak Bayou between Stude Park and White Oak Dr. beginning 3/20. View a map of demolition area here . The trail area will be returned to grass, but trail users can continue to use the White Oak Bayou Greenway trail (primary trail for this bayou).

Please note the HPB expects to finish the review of the MKT Trail Spur (which will connect the trail to the White Oak Bayou Bike & Hike Trail) design from TxDOT and the US Army Corp of Engineers by mid-year after which the City will be bid the project for construction.
Seeking Summer Interns
Are you 16-24, interested in technology & service to the community? Council Member Cisneros encourages the  youth of District H  to apply for one of the 15 summer TechConnect Internships that she is offering and funding at  community centers throughout District H.  For more info,  view the flyer here  . Be sure to apply through the  Hire Houston Youth platform  by March 20th. 
Download the 311 app to your Android or iPhone . When you see an issue in your neighborhood,  use the app to report it . You can even include photos! If you prefer to talk directly to a representative about your issue, or want to request information about City resources, birth certificates, elections, and more, call 713-837-0311. Remember: Always call 911 in the case of an emergency!