District H News

Infrastructure Updates

Railroad Maintenance and Street Closures

Union Pacific is working to complete routine maintenance on the railroad infrastructure in Near Northside. The work at each location should take no more than 1-2 days. More info here.

• Thur, Nov. 30: closures at Cavalcade St. railroad crossing between Schalker Dr. and Maury St.
• Fri, Dec. 1: closure at the Quitman St. railroad crossing.

TxDOT North Houston Highway Improvement Project Public Meetings

TxDOT will host a series of public meetings for the I-45 North Houston Highway Improvement Project. Visit the website to see all meetings--both online and virtual--here. The first meetings about Segment 3 have in-person and online options:

In-person

When: Wed, Dec. 6th from 5-7pm

Where: St. John's Downtown Church,

2019 Crawford St.

Virtual

When: Thurs, Dec. 7th from 5-7

Where: www.nhhippublicemeeting.com/segment3

RESCHEDULED: Ribbon Cutting at Cliff Tuttle Park

** Due to the severe weather forecast, the event has been rescheduled.**

Celebrate improvements to Cliff Tuttle Park as part of the 50/50 Park Partners. This family-friendly celebration includes touring the new improvements, refreshments, and giveaways. More info here.

New Date: Fri, Dec 8th at 9am

Where: Cliff Tuttle Park, 6200 Lyons Avenue

Talk Trash with the City

Come learn about the impact of waste management in Houston and get details about recycling, composting, e-waste, and textiles recycling. Plus win prizes! Register here.

When: Thurs, Nov 30th from 6-7pm

Where: Green Building Resource Center, 1002 Washington

Cistern Illuminated Opens Saturday!

Venture underground to a world of color and light with Cistern Illuminated, an immersive holiday installation by artist/engineer Kelly O'Brien in the Buffalo Bayou Park Cistern.  Info here.

When: Wed – Sun, Nov. 25 – Jan. 7 hourly from 10a-5p sans 12p

Where: Buffalo Bayou Cistern, 105-B Sabine St, Houston, TX 77007

Holiday Celebrations

Memorial Park's Deck the Park 2023

Join Memorial Park Conservancy for a FREE family-friendly, tree-lighting event with holiday activities, food, and screening of Home Alone 2. Details here.

When: Fri. Dec 1st, 5pm open; 6pm lighting, 6:45pm movie

Where: Clay Family Eastern Glades

10th Annual Christmas Tree Giveaway

Free Christmas trees and tree stands are available for active duty and veteran families while supplies last. Must present the voucher.

When: Sat. Dec 2nd, 9-11am

Where: Twin Peaks - Kirby, 4527 Lomitas St.

H-E-B Feast of Sharing Holiday Distribution

Stop by to pick up your H-E-B meals for your family and other surprises! More info here.

When: Sat. Dec 2nd, 10a-1p while supplies last

Where: NRG, Yellow Lot, 9051 Main St.

I ❤️ 11th Street Fest

Stroll along 11th Street and visit numerous block parties. Get to know your local business owners, shop, and get freebees! More info here.

When: Sat. Dec 2nd, 12-9pm

Where: Along 11th Street

Reliant Lights Mayor's Holiday Spectacular

Join Mayor Turner to celebrate the holiday season with live music and the lighting of the 55.5ft. holiday tree featuring 99,680 LED lights and 4,000 ornaments. More info here.

When: Sat, Dec 2nd from 6-8pm

Where: City Hall

Vote in the City Runoffs

Early voting began this week for Houston's City Hall runoffs. There are 41 early voting sites--find them here. Registered voters can visit any site from 7am- 7pm through Dec. 5--Sunday starting at noon.

Houston Housing Fall Community Meetings

Learn about the Housing and Community Development Department's activities and programs. Plus, give feedback about your experience and community development priorities.

Virtual Meeting

When: Thurs, Nov. 30th from 3-5pm

Where: Virtual Meeting

English - https://bit.ly/2023FPH-Espanol

Español - https://bit.ly/2023FPH-English

In-Person Meeting

When: Tues, Dec. 5th from 6-8 pm

Where: Emancipation Cultural Center,

3018 Emancipation Ave., 77004

Scholarships Available

Students! Space City Credit Union will open applications for scholarships in early 2024 for distribution prior to the fall semester. Those interested in applying, follow Space City Credit Union on Facebook and X for additional details, here.

Ways to Support Your Neighbors

Red Kettle Bell Ringer

Volunteer on behalf of The Salvation Army’s Red Kettle Campaign. 100% of the funds raised stays in the community to help to those in most need. Sign up to volunteer here.

DMF Group Toy Drive

Nonprofit DMF Group is collecting unwrapped toys and funding to provide items for 500+ kids. More info here.

When: Donate through Wed, Dec 13th

Giveaway Sat, Dec. 16th

Where: 600 Kenrick Dr. Ste. B14

NWEC Toy Drive

As part of their Winter Festival, the toy drive helps Northwest Educational Center give underprivileged children the magic of this holiday season. Flier here.

When: Donate through Fri, Dec. 15th

Where: 2910 Antoine Dr.

FREE Youth Voice and Accent Classes

Young people can join Harris County Precinct 2 Parks and Rec to learn about vocal support, projection, articulation, and speaking in accents. Register for Junior (ages 6-10) here and Youth (ages 11-16) classes here!

When: Mon & Wed, Dec. 11-20th hour-long classes between 5-7pm

Where: James Driver Park, 10918 1/2 Bently St. 77093

NEW Youth-Led Podcast

The Mayor’s Office of Education and Youth Engagement are releasing "Another Step for Youth" an informative youth-led podcast about children’s rights.  More info here; listen here.

BARC: Home for the PAWlidays

Join BARC, the City of Houston's Animal Shelter and Adoption Center at the Houston Pets Alive Pet Adoption and Holiday Market event. Bring your friends and family to enjoy entertainment, vendors, dog and cat adoptions, and more! Info here.

When: Sat, Dec. 2nd from 12-4pm

Where: 2025 West 11th St.

HPD: Protect Your Packages

As you order gifts for the holiday season, outsmart the porch pirates. Watch Houston Police Department's video for tips and tricks to make sure your holiday haul arrives safely. More info here.

Watch City Council Meetings Virtually

Watch Public Session and Agenda Sessions here.

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