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The WPCC general meeting is Tuesday September 5th at 7:30 pm at the Havens Center - 1827 West Alabama (next to St. Stephens and The Chocolate Bar)
Come Join us!
The WPCC general meeting is Tuesday December 5th at 7:30 pm at the Havens Center - 1827 West Alabama (next to St. Stephens and The Chocolate Bar)
Come Join us!
The WPCC general meeting is Tuesday June 6 at 7:30 pm at the Havens Center - 1827 West Alabama (next to St. Stephens and The Chocolate Bar)
C&C is one of the highlights of living in Winlow Place. This event gives us an opportunity to meet new neighbors and catch up with familiar ones.
If you would like to join us, please email president@winlowplace.org.
We look forward to seeing you there!
Local election is on May 6, 2017. Early voting is now open. Here is a link to the early voting locations and the schedules.http://www.harrisvotes.com/EarlyVoting/EarlyVotingLocationsSchedule.pdf
Next Tuesday, March 7th will be the first general meeting of 2017, so please join us at 7:30pm at Havens Center - at 1827 West Alabama (next to St. Stephens and The Chocolate Bar)
C&C is one of the highlights of living in Winlow Place. This event gives us an opportunity to meet new neighbors and catch up with familiar ones.
If you would like to join us, please email president@winlowplace.org.
We look forward to seeing you there!
The last general meeting for 2016 has been scheduled for Tuesday, December 6.
Date: Tuesday, December 6
Time: 7:30pm
Location: Havens Center at 1827 West Alabama – click here to view a map
Note: Moving forward, our general meetings will take place in Havens Center, which is between St. Stephens and The Chocolate Bar on West Alabama.
The third general meeting for 2016 has been scheduled for Tuesday, September 6.
Date: Tuesday, September 6
Time: 7:30pm
Location: Havens Center at 1827 West Alabama – click here to view a map
Note: Moving forward, our general meetings will take place in Havens Center, which is between St. Stephens and The Chocolate Bar on West Alabama.
The second general meeting for 2016 has been scheduled for Tuesday, June 7.
Date: Tuesday, June 7
Time: 7:30pm
Location: Havens Center at 1827 West Alabama – click here to view a map
Note: Moving forward, our general meetings will take place in Havens Center, which is between St. Stephens and The Chocolate Bar on West Alabama.
The first general meeting for 2016 has been scheduled for Tuesday, February 9.
Date: Tuesday, February 9
Time: 7:30pm
Location: Havens Center at 1827 West Alabama – click here to view a map
Note: Moving forward, our general meetings will take place in Havens Center, which is between St. Stephens and The Chocolate Bar on West Alabama.
Please join us for the December Cocktails & Conversation, and spread the word to your neighbors! For details, please email us.
The final general meeting for 2015 has been scheduled for Tuesday, December 1.
Date: Tuesday, December 1
Time: 7:30pm
Location: Havens Center at 1827 West Alabama – click here to view a map
Note: Moving forward, our general meetings will take place in Havens Center, which is between St. Stephens and The Chocolate Bar on West Alabama.
The City Public Works and Engineering Department and the Planning Department will provide a joint-presentation on new bicycle facilities on Dunlavy between Allen Parkway and Richmond; and the scheduled Dunlavy reconstruction between Allen Parkway and West Gray and between Richmond Alabama. Reconstruction will include new roadway, storm drainage, sewer infrastructure and new bicycle facilities. Staff will be present to answer community questions.
PUBLIC MEETING: DUNLAVY RECONSTRUCTION
Your input on the location of the potential new bicycle facilities along Dunlavy will help the City to better consider our needs during the final project design. Please attend the community meeting or submit your comments by December 15 via email: pweplanning@houstontx.gov.
Please join us for the November Cocktails & Conversation, and spread the word to your neighbors! For details, please email us.
Council Member Cohen has met with a multitude of neighborhood civic groups, local businesses, and faith organizations that represent the Montrose community to discuss the potential for a Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone (TIRZ) for Montrose. Based on the community's input, a proposal has been crafted that will facilitate road repairs and other infrastructure improvements for this neighborhood without raising taxes.
To ensure the affected community has an opportunity to learn more about this proposal and how it will impact their neighborhoods, Council Member Cohen is hosting a public meeting next week:
PUBLIC MEETING: MONTROSE TIRZ PROPOSAL
This proposal is expected to appear on the Council agenda before the end of the year and our input is critical to inform Council Member Cohen's vote.
You're invited to THE party celebrating Winlow Place this Sunday, November 8th! It's Winlow Place's 50th/90th Birthday Party!!!
Join us for food, prizes, fun, friendly neighbors, face painting and history!
Details:
The festivities:
The Winlow Place Civic Club will treat you to a buffet from El Pueblito and birthday cake. You'll just put a pin on your home on the map and get a wristband that entitles you to free food and a beverage of your choice! Prizes will be given for the longest owner, newest neighbor, newest renter, longest renter... and more! We'll meet and greet, learn about the neighborhood, hear stories about how it was back in the day, make new friends, see old friends, enjoy the face painting, hang out and just have fun!
So come on over to our neighbor, the Alabama Ice House at 1919 West Alabama (since 1928). We will have a special section for our private party. Families welcome. No Texans game, no excuses. Rain or shine we will be getting together. Join us!
So, what are we celebrating? TWO celebrations in one!
The Winlow Place Addition was laid out in 1925, making it the second oldest platted neighborhood in Houston. The Winlow Place Civic Club was formed in 1965. Now, we are celebrating the 50th birthday of the Civic Club and the 90th birthday of our Neighborhood with a celebration for ALL of the residents and non-resident owners of Winlow Place – that means YOU. We would love to have you join the party.
If you did not get a chance to early vote, be sure to cast your vote on the official City of Houston Election Day! Polls will be open from 7:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Our polling location:
You can see this information, as well as a sample ballot, on the County Clerk website. Always be sure to double check your polling location as you are required to vote at that location on Election Day!
Enjoy fall and this cooler weather at Mandell Park's "Music At Twilight" event! This is a free, hour-long show featuring music by Adam Bricks. Please feel free to bring a blanket, a picnic – and most especially, feel free to invite friends! Mandell Park is one of our neighborhood's nearest beautiful public spaces, so please join in tomorrow evening at 7:00pm. As a reminder, Mandell Park is located at the intersection of Richmond and Mandell. In the event of rain, the show just moves next door to El Pueblito!
Please join us for the Neartown Association's Mayoral Candidates Forum on Wednesday, October 21st at Pecore Hall of St. Stephen's Episcopal Church. Six candidates have accepted the invitation.
Each candidate will be asked to briefly present their vision for the City of Houston and 3-5 goals they intend to accomplish by the time they leave office. In addition, the candidates will be asked to respond to five questions covering topics that are crucial to Montrose, as well as the City as a whole:
After the question and answer session, there will be a brief "meet and greet" period, giving forum attendees the opportunity to visit with the candidates. Early voting begins on October 19th. We encourage you to take advantage of this last chance to be informed ... and vote!
Pecore Hall is located at the northwest corner of Sul Ross and Woodhead Streets.
Early voting starts October 19 and runs through October 30! A great way to ensure you cast your ballot is to vote early. Registered voters can vote in person during the early voting period, and can vote at any polling location within their county.
Dates and Times:
Closest Polling Location:
Please join us for the October Cocktails & Conversation, and spread the word to your neighbors! For details, please email us.
Please join us for the September Cocktails & Conversation, and spread the word to your neighbors! For details, please email us.
The third general meeting for 2015 has been scheduled for Tuesday, September 1.
Date: Tuesday, September 1
Time: 7:30pm
Location: Havens Center at 1827 West Alabama – click here to view a map
Note: Moving forward, our general meetings will take place in Havens Center, which is between St. Stephens and The Chocolate Bar on West Alabama.
Please join us for the August Cocktails & Conversation, and spread the word to your neighbors! For details, please email us.
Council Member Cohen and the Public Works & Engineering Department invite you to a public meeting seeking community input on the upcoming reconstruction of West Alabama Street from Weslayan Street to Almeda Road.
Details:
Date: Thursday, July 30, 2015
Time: 6:00 – 8:00pm
Location: St. Stephen's Episcopal Church,
1805 West Alabama Street
Project improvements will be completed in segments in partnership with the Upper Kirby TIRZ and the Midtown TIRZ.
This event is for the actual public hearing before the Planning Commission regarding the Major Thoroughfare and Freeway Plan proposed amendments. Many of you may have attended the Public Open House on June 25th, and we encourage you to attend this as well, if you are able (regardless of whether you were able to attend the meeting on the 25th).
For those interested, a little bit of background on exactly what the Major Thoroughfare & Freeway Plan consists of can be found here on the City's website.
Date: Thursday, July 16
Time: 2:30pm
Location: City Hall Annex at 900 Bagby Street – click here to view a map
Please join us for the July Cocktails & Conversation, and spread the word to your neighbors! For details, please email us.
Please share your voice on behalf of Winlow Place at the open house regarding the Major Thoroughfare and Freeway Plan proposed amendments. This public forum will take place June 25th at the United Way of Greater Houston (50 Waugh Drive). The Planning Department staff will consider all community input they receive at this forum when crafting their recommendation on each amendment. You may recall last year that Dunlavy was a major topic of interest to our neighborhood. Related to this, there will also be a public hearing before the Planning Commission regarding the Major Thoroughfare and Freeway Plan proposed amendments on July 16th at 2:30pm in the City Hall Annex. We encourage you to attend this as well, if you are able.
For those interested, a little bit of background on exactly what the Major Thoroughfare & Freeway Plan consists of can be found here on the City's website.
Date: Thursday, June 25
Time: 5:30 – 7:30pm
Location: United Way of Greater Houston at 50 Waugh Drive – click here to view a map
Please join us for the June Cocktails & Conversation, and spread the word to your neighbors! For details, please email us.
The second general meeting for 2015 has been scheduled for Tuesday, June 2.
Date: Tuesday, June 2
Time: 7:30pm
Location: Havens Center at 1827 West Alabama – click here to view a map
Note: Moving forward, our general meetings will take place in Havens Center, which is between St. Stephens and The Chocolate Bar on West Alabama.
Please join us for the May Cocktails & Conversation, and spread the word to your neighbors! For details, please email us.