The Complete Communities have pool openings at the following locations:

Acres Home

• Lincoln Pool at 1048 Grenshaw, Sat, Tues & Thurs (1–7 p.m.)

Alief-Westwood

• Alief Pool at 11903 Bellaire, Sun (1–6 p.m.); Wed & Fri (1–7 p.m.)
• Sharpstown Pool at 6855-A Harbor Town, Sat, Tues & Thurs (1–7 p.m.)

Fort Bend Houston

• Windsor Village Pool at 14441 Croquet, Out-Of-Service

Acres Homes

• Lincoln Pool at 1048 Grenshaw, Sat, Tue, & Thurs (1–7 p.m.)

Alief- Westwood

• Alief Pool at 11903 Bellaire, Sun (1–6 p.m.); Wed & Fri (1–7 p.m.)
• Sharpstown Pool at 6855-A Harbor Town, Sat, Tues & Thurs (1–7 p.m.)

Fort Bend Houston

• Windsor Village Pool at 14441 Croquet, Out-Of-Service

Kashmere Gardens

• Hobart Taylor Pool at 8100 Kenton, Closed Pending Additional Lifeguards
• N. Wayside Sports & Rec Center Pool at 9551 N. Wayside Dr,
• Tues & Thurs (1–7 p.m.)
• Tuffly Pool at 3200 Russell, Out-Of-Service

Magnolia Park Manchester

• Clinton Pool at 203 Mississippi, Closed Pending Additional Lifeguards
• DeZavala Pool at 907 75th Street, Closed Pending Additional Lifeguards
• Eastwood Pool at 5000 Harrisburg, Schedule is Pending
• Glenbrook Pool 8201 North Bayou, Closed Pending, Additional Lifeguards
• Judson Robinson, Sr. Pool at 1422 Ledwicke, Sat, Tues & Thurs

Near Northside

• Independence Heights at 603 East 35th, Sat, Tues, & Thurs (1–7 p.m.)
• Moody Pool at 3201 Fulton, Closed Pending Additional Lifeguards
• Stude Pool at 1031 Stude, Sun (1–6 p.m.); Wed & Fri (1–7 p.m.)

Sunnyside

• Cloverland at 3801 Hickok Lane, Sat, Tues & Thurs (1–7 p.m.)
• George T. Nelson(Yellowstone) Pool at 6900 LaSalette, Closed Pending Additional Lifeguards
• MacGregor Pool at 5225 Calhoun, Sun (1–6 p.m.); Wed & Fri (1–7 p.m.)
• Sunnyside Pool at 3502 Bellfort, Sun (1–6 p.m.); Wed & Fri (1–7 p.m.)
• Townwood Pool at 3402 Simsbrook, Sat, Tues & Thurs (1–7 p.m.)

Third Ward

• EmancipationPool at 3018 Emancipation, Sat, Tues & Thurs (1–7 p.m.)
• Hobart Taylor Pool at 8100 Kenton, Closed Pending Additional Lifeguards
• N. Wayside Sports & Rec Center Pool at 9551 N. Wayside Drive, Tues & Thurs (1–7 p.m.)
• Tuffly Pool at 3200 Russell, Out-Of-Service

Magnolia Park Manchester

• Clinton Pool at 203 Mississippi, Closed Pending Additional Lifeguards
• DeZavala Pool at 907 75th Street, Closed Pending Additional Lifeguards
• Eastwood Pool at 5000 Harrisburg, Schedule is Pending
• Glenbrook Pool 8201 North Bayou, Closed Pending, Additional Lifeguards
• Judson Robinson, Sr. Pool at 1422 Ledwicke, Sat, Tues, & Thurs (1–7 p.m.)

Near Northside

• Independence Heights at 603 East 35th, Sat, Tues, & Thurs (1–7 p.m.)
• Moody Pool at 3201 Fulton, Closed Pending Additional Lifeguards
• Stude Pool at 1031 Stude, Sun (1–6 p.m.); Wed & Fri (1–7 p.m.)

Sunnyside

• Cloverland at 3801 Hickok Lane, Sat, Tue, & Thurs (1–7 p.m.)
• George T. Nelson(Yellowstone) Pool at 6900 LaSalette, Closed Pending Additional Lifeguards
• MacGregor Pool at 5225 Calhoun, Sun (1–6 p.m.); Wed & Fri (1–7 p.m.)
• Sunnyside Pool at 3502 Bellfort, Sun (1–6 p.m.); Wed & Fri (1–7 p.m.)
• Townwood Pool at 3402 Simsbrook, Sat, Tue, & Thurs (1–7 p.m.)

Third Ward

• Emancipation Pool at 3018 Emancipation, Sat, Tues, & Thurs (1–7 p.m.)

The Houston Parks and Recreation Department is currently seeking talented people with excellent swimming skills. If you or someone you know is at least 16 years of age by May 31, 2023 and would like to join our team please call the Aquatics Office at

832-395-7129 to schedule a swim evaluation.

To print a flyer with more information regarding salary, steps to becoming a City of Houston Parks and Recreation Department Lifeguard, Swim Evaluation Schedule, and Lifeguard Certification Training Schedule download the following documents:

2023 HPARD Lifeguard Recruitment Flier

2023 HPARD Lifeguard Hiring Process Steps

For more information on public pool openings visit houstontx.gov/parks/swimming.html

Mayor Sylvester Turner hosted his

15th Annual Family Day in the Park at Sylvester Turner Park in Acres Homes

on Saturday, May 20. 

This memorable and fun-filled afternoon for the community had plenty of fun, food, and festivities and Youth baseball games. The day was complete with family activities including inflatable games, a rock wall to climb, train rides and face painting. Families enjoyed delicious turkey legs, hot dogs, nachos, popcorn and snow cones. J. Paul Jr. and the Zydeco Neubreeds provided an exciting musical performance.  

"The fellowship with people who have known me my entire life was such a joy. Yesterday, was definitely a full circle moment that reminded me that your success is only as great as how you give back to the places that once gave to you” said Mayor Sylvester Turner.  

Thank you Mayor Turner.

The BenCheri Educational Center will host a Web Design Summer Program for High School Students from June 12 to August 19. The program will take place at 6427 West Montgomery Rd, and is designed for students interested in learning both code and design. The program will provide:

· Introductory course to the fundamentals of web development using HTML and CSS

· Hands-on demos and instruction, students will be building and designing a webpage

· Deep understanding of the development and design process

· Improved collaboration, presentation, and critique skills

You can register for the program at https://forms.gle/iaozYK8mSDic45m17

For more information, contact the BenCheri Educational Center at 713-598-1646,

by email at bencherieducationalcenter@yahoo.com, or visit the website at www.bencheri-educationalcenter.org.

Memorial Hermann’s StepHEALTHY Programs in the Acres Home Highland/DeSoto Park neighborhood are designed to empower communities with health education and the benefits of exercise to improve health and reduce the risks of chronic illnesses and diseases.

Why Should You Walk?

Walking is one of the best physical activities to help improve your health and reduce the risks of chronic illness and diseases. StepHEALTHY programs offer a social connection as well as support for your health journey to help reduce

your risk of:

·        Alzheimer's

·        Depression, stress & anxiety

·        Heart disease

·        Cancer

·        Diabetes

·        High blood pressure

Participate in Our Programs Led by Your Community Leader and Memorial Hermann Fitness Professionals. All activities will take place at the Highland Park Community Center located at 3316 De Soto St.

Here are some of the upcoming events:

StepHEALTHY Walking Club

Monday-Friday, 7:30 to 9 a.m.

A socially driven walking club that supports and encourages its community to use exercise to help meet their health goals and improve health and wellness for a better quality of life for a lifetime. Join in at any time during the walking hours.

StepHEALTHY

Saturdays 9 to 10 a.m.

This is a fun, exciting and low-impact walking class with easy-to-follow steps to lively music that will make you want to move! It’s a great weekend class to improve health and wellness for a healthier quality of life.

Walk with a Doc

Second Saturdays 9 to 10 a.m.

Join us the second Saturday of every month for a physician-led fun walk followed by a health presentation, to learn how to self-manage and prevent chronic illness and diseases for a healthier quality of life.

Dancing with a Doc for Wellness

Fourth Thursdays 8 to 9 a.m.

Our signature program, Dancing with a Doc, occurs the fourth Thursday of every other month, combining a fun and exciting Zumba class instructed by a psychiatrist followed by a presentation on mental health and wellness. Learn how emotional well-being supports a healthy quality of life.

To learn more email StepHEALTHY@memorialhermann.org or call (713) 338-5997. You also can call Highland Park Community Center at (713) 956-9137, visit their facility at 3316 DeSoto St., or visit their website at bit.ly/steps062023.

Announcing the next installment of the District J Private Trash Day, which will take place on Saturday, June 17. This door-to-door concierge service is being provided to District J in response to residents who are in need of heavy trash and tree waste removal. Private Trash Day is a supplement to the work done by the city’s Solid Waste Department and does not replace your regular city schedule. We are the only area of the city providing this additional service, and it is only for District J residents.

This private curb-side service will be on a first-come, first-served basis. To register for heavy trash/tree waste collection at your home, visit www.surveymonkey.com/r/BFQ8WRW to complete the request form. If you do not have access to the internet, please register by calling 832-427-9235. The deadline to register for pickup is June 9, 2023. We encourage you to please share this information with all your neighbors to help get the word out.

Vice-Mayor Pro Tem Martha Castex-Tatum celebrated the success of the Tutus and Tuxes Gala, and praised the efforts of all those involved.

"Congratulations are in order for Charity Carter, Troy Carter, and the entire team at the Edison Arts Foundation for their remarkable achievement in organizing the Tutus and Tuxes Fundraising Gala. Witnessing the advancement of Phase II of this visionary endeavor is truly exhilarating. I feel a deep sense of privilege to collaborate with each of you in the noble pursuit of revitalizing our community. Undoubtedly, this journey has been challenging, but it is an imperative commitment to our communities that necessitates such investments. I eagerly anticipate the forthcoming demolition day in the following month. Once again, congratulations to all the esteemed honorees."

The Gulfton community is the most densely populated community and one of the most diverse neighborhoods in Houston, with nearly 36 miles of streets that have either no sidewalks or sidewalks in very poor condition. It also has the highest rates of pedestrian-vehicle crashes compared to all of Houston’s Complete Communities. Drainage is 80% curb and gutter with inlets and gravity mains, along with 20% of open ditches. Community outreach for the plan included a project website, 360 multilingual surveys, eight community events and four Super Neighborhood Council meetings.

The Gulfton Resilient Sidewalks Plan illustrates the need to mitigate concrete sidewalks with some degree of green stormwater infrastructure (GSI). The Gulfton Resilient Sidewalks Plan calls for multiple action items:

1. Advocate and monitor plan implementation
2. Improve Awareness of existing funding sources
3. Review and update existing city funding sources
4. Create a maintenance training program
5. Develop designs and refined cost estimates for two high-priority projects

The Resilient Sidewalks Plan was developed in partnership with the Housing and Community Development Department utilizing CBDG-DR17 funds, which are awarded by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development through the Texas General Land Office.

The community can read the full Resilient Sidewalks Plan for Gulfton at EngageHouston.org/resilient-sidewalks.

Read the full press-release.

The Bering Ditch sidewalk from Windswept Lane to Westpark Drive will soon be complete. The crew is working to get the last pieces in place, with the pedestrian crossing on Windswept and the handrailing along the ditch in progress. The sidewalk is expected to be fully finished in June.

Kashmere Gardens is considered one of the oldest, well-established communities in the city and one with historic underinvestment. Only 30% of streets in Kashmere Gardens have sidewalks, with many in poor condition and lacking adequate drainage infrastructure. There are 81 miles of missing sidewalks in Kashmere Gardens. Community outreach for the plan included a project website, 140 multilingual surveys, 10 community events and four Super Neighborhood Council meetings.

The Kashmere Gardens Resilient Sidewalks Plan is the first step towards creating a resilient pedestrian network in the neighborhood. The Kashmere Gardens Resilient Sidewalks Plan calls for multiple action items:

1. Advocate and monitor plan implementation
2. Develop designs and refined cost estimates for three high-priority projects
3. Improve awareness of existing funding sources
4. Review and update existing city funding sources
5. Create a maintenance training program

The Resilient Sidewalks Plan was developed in partnership with the Housing and Community Development Department utilizing CBDG-DR17 funds, which are awarded by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development through the Texas General Land Office.

The community can read the full Resilient Sidewalks Plan for Kashmere Gardens at EngageHouston.org/resilient-sidewalks.

Read the full press-release.

The EPA is inviting community members to join the Fifth Ward/Kashmere Gardens Union Pacific Railroad Site Contamination and Area Cancer Cluster Community Advisory Group.

If you would like to apply to join the Fifth Ward/Kashmere Gardens UPRR Site Community Advisory Group (CAG) please contact either Adam Weece, EPA Community Involvement Coordinator, at 214-665-2265 or 800.533.3508, or email weece.adam@epa.gov, or Tom Ruiz, Community Involvement Coordinator, at

214-665-3153 or 800-533-3508, or email ruiz.thomas@epa.gov.

LBJ Hospital wants to know what is important to you and your organization. Please complete this quick survey so we can be sure we are achieving our goals as an alliance. Find the survey at: www.surveymonkey.com/r/HC5XVMG

The Second Ward Super Neighborhood #63 will hold its

bi-monthly community meeting at Baker Ripley, located at

4414 Navigation in room #135.

The Second Ward Super Neighborhood #63 meetings

are held on the first Monday of every other month

(even months) at 6 p.m. 

Meet local schools, explore your school choice options and more at the Families Empowered Preschool & Kinder Round-Up Fair on June 3 at 10 a.m. at the YMCA Children's Academy at Texas Medical Center.

There will be fun summer activities including balloon animals, a family-friendly fun-filled activity zone, prize raffles, and KONA Ice cups. The first 40 kids to attend will receive a free ticket to the Houston Children's Museum.  

To see the full list of participating schools and reserve space please visit, 

bit.ly/families-empowered-round-up.

Families Empowered is a non-profit organization that offers free service to

families in Houston by helping them  understand and navigate all the school choices that are available. 

For more about Families Empowered please visit, familiesempowered.org.

The Hurricane Preparedness Resource Fair will be held from 6–8 p.m. Monday, June 5 at the Sunnyside Community Center at 4410 Reed Road.

There will be on-site experts, a preparedness guide, KHOU's weather guide and other life-saving resources. Make sure you're prepared.

Visit Boynton Chapel Methodist Church, at 2812 Milby Street every second Saturday at 10 a.m.

for their free food distribution events.

Visit boyntonchapelhouston.com for more information, or call 713-748-6066.

The Greater Third Ward Super Neighborhood #67 holds monthly meetings virtually and in-person at The Third Ward Multi-Service Center, 3611 Ennis St. This month's meeting will be held on Thursday, June 15 at 6 p.m. 

To register and attend the Greater Third Ward Super Neighborhood #67 meetings please visit, bit.ly/3rdwardsn67.