Aug
10
5:30 PM17:30

August Cocktails & Conversations

Join your fellow neighbors for this month's Cocktails & Conversations!

C&C is one of the highlights of our neighborhood, giving us a chance to get to know each other. Whether you're a familiar face or a new one, renter or owner, we look forward to seeing you! Feel free to drop by at any time during the event. Children are welcome to join too.

Held the second Friday of every month, Cocktails & Conversations is a long-running tradition of Winlow Place. These events are generously hosted by our neighbors and provide a casual environment to get to know each other. 

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Jun
8
5:30 PM17:30

June Cocktails & Conversations

Join your fellow neighbors for this month's Cocktails & Conversations!

C&C is one of the highlights of our neighborhood, giving us a chance to get to know each other. Whether you're a familiar face or a new one, renter or owner, we look forward to seeing you! Feel free to drop by at any time during the event. Children are welcome to join too.

Held the second Friday of every month, Cocktails & Conversations is a long-running tradition of Winlow Place. These events are generously hosted by our neighbors and provide a casual environment to get to know each other. 

Check your email for location. (Not on our mailing list? Sign up on our homepage.)

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Jun
6
7:30 PM19:30

Winlow Place General Meeting #2

Come join us for our quarterly meeting as we discuss the latest news in our neighborhood.

Our featured speaker is Robin Holzer, who represents Neartown on the City's Bicycle Advisory Committee. She will talk about the next steps to make Houston more bike friendly, as well as hear your input.

Location: Pecore Hall at St. Stephens (1800 Sul Ross St. @ Woodhead St)

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May
11
5:30 PM17:30

May Cocktails & Conversations

Join your fellow neighbors for this month's Cocktails & Conversations!

C&C is one of the highlights of our neighborhood, giving us a chance to get to know each other. Whether you're a familiar face or a new one, renter or owner, we look forward to seeing you! Feel free to drop by at any time during the event. Children are welcome to join too.

Held the second Friday of every month, Cocktails & Conversations is a long-running tradition of Winlow Place. These events are generously hosted by our neighbors and provide a casual environment to get to know each other. 

Check your email for location. (Not on our mailing list? Sign up on our homepage.)

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Apr
13
5:30 PM17:30

April Cocktails & Conversations

Join your fellow neighbors for this month's Cocktails & Conversations!

C&C is one of the highlights of our neighborhood, giving us a chance to get to know each other. Whether you're a familiar face or a new one, renter or owner, we look forward to seeing you! Feel free to drop by at any time during the event. Children are welcome to join too.

Held the second Friday of every month, Cocktails & Conversations is a long-running tradition of Winlow Place. These events are generously hosted by our neighbors and provide a casual environment to get to know each other. 

Check your email for location. (Not on our mailing list? Sign up on our homepage.)

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Mar
9
5:30 PM17:30

March Cocktails & Conversations

Join your fellow neighbors for this month's Cocktails & Conversations!

C&C is one of the highlights of our neighborhood, giving us a chance to get to know each other. Whether you're a familiar face or a new one, renter or owner, we look forward to seeing you! Feel free to drop by at any time during the event. Children are welcome to join too.

Held the second Friday of every month, Cocktails & Conversations is a long-running tradition of Winlow Place. While normally hosted at a neighbor's home, we're switching things up and going to Brasil this time. Join us on the back patio!

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May
12
5:30 PM17:30

Cocktails & Conversation May 2017

Join us on May 12th

for Cocktails & Conversation!

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!

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Feb
10
5:30 PM17:30

Cocktails & Conversation

Join us on February 10th

for Cocktails & Conversation!

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!

 

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Nov
18
6:00 PM18:00

Public Meeting Regarding Dunlavy Reconstruction

  • West Gray Metropolitan Multi-Service Center (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

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

  • When: Wednesday, November 18th
  • Time: 6:00 – 7:30pm
  • Format: Open House at 6:00pm; Presentation at 6:30pm
  • Where: West Gray Metropolitan Multi-Service Center at 1475 West Gray Street

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.

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Nov
12
6:30 PM18:30

Town Hall Meeting Regarding Proposed Montrose TIRZ with Council Member Cohen

  • West Gray Metropolitan Multi-Services Center (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

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

  • When: Thursday, November 12, 2015
  • Time: 6:30pm – 8:00pm
  • Where: West Gray Metropolitan Multi-Service Center at 1475 West Gray Street

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.

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Nov
8
3:00 PM15:00

Winlow Place Anniversary Party at Alabama Ice House!

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:

  • When: Sunday (November 8th) from 3:00 – 6:00pm
  • Where: West Alabama Ice House (1919 West Alabama)
  • Who: Well YOU, of course! It's open to ALL RESIDENTS of Winlow Place!

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.

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Nov
3
7:00 AM07:00

City of Houston Election Day

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:

  • Sidney Lanier Middle School at 2600 Woodhead (Woodhead at Westheimer)

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!

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Oct
28
7:00 PM19:00

Mandell Park Music At Twilight

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!

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Oct
21
7:00 PM19:00

Neartown Mayoral Candidates Forum

  • Pecore Hall, St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

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:

  • Infrastructure
  • Affordable housing
  • Mobility
  • Balancing growth with neighborhood needs
  • Public safety

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.

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Oct
19
to Oct 30

Early Voting Begins

  • Metropolitan Multi-Services Center (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

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:

  • October 19 – October 23: 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
  • October 24: 7:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
  • October 25: 1:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
  • October 26 – October 30: 7:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.

Closest Polling Location:

  • Metropolitan Multi-Services Center at 1475 West Gray
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