Thursday, June 30, 2011

Upper White Oak Pool, City inspection delayed, so no swimming now. Come for open house, music, refreshments, tour facility, July 1, 4-7

Tuesday, June 28, 2011

Volunteers Needed! Help us put flags on esplanades for 4th. Meet at White Oak Pool, Sunday July 3 at 2:30. ?? Call Eileen at 713-895-8021

Monday, June 20, 2011

Near Northwest Entertainment & Events

June 20, 2011

The Near Northwest Entertainment & Events is your source for entertainment and recreational activities in Near Northwest Houston. Whether you’re looking for family activities or a night out on the town, we’ve got the information you need. So spread the word to your friends and coworkers. Tell them to sign up at www.nearnorthwestdistrict.com

Grand Opening Upper White Oak Pool Party
Come and hang at our area’s newest community pool! Everyone is invited to enjoy Upper White Oak Pool, located at 7603 Antoine at the former Inwood Forest Country Club site, July 1 from 4 – 7 pm. Seasonal memberships are available for $150 but can be purchased for $135 on the District’s Web Site, www.nearnorthwestdistrict.com, through July 1.

Free Movie in the Park
Join Council Member Brenda Stardig for a free Movie Night at Agnes Moffet Park, located at Hammerly & Beltway 8. There is a Farmer’s Market at 5 pm followed by a movie at 8pm. The movie this Friday is “Wizard of Oz.”

Family Nights at Chick-fil-A
Chick-fil-A at 13240 Northwest Freeway is offering fun family activities every Tuesday night from 6 to 8 pm.
• June 21 Transformers
• June 28 Face Painting & Balloons
Coming soon a new breakfast option….Chick-fil-A Oatmeal!

Tinseltown 290
Summer fun at the movies! Check out the great flicks at Tinseltown 290 this week.
Enjoy the Summer Movie Clubhouse! Every Wednesday at 10 am Tinseltown 290 shows a great family movie for only $1! Coming up this month:
• June 22 Veggie Tales: Pirates Who Don’t Do Anything (G)
• June 29 How to Train Your Dragon (PG)

Go to www.cinemark.com for the complete summer schedule and a coupon for a discount on a movie snack!

Summertime Specials at Red Onion Seafood Y Mas
• Tuesdays, 5-7pm, glass of house wine is $3
• Wednesday, 5-7 pm, martinis are $5
• Thursday, Executive Lunch Buffet $10 includes tea, coffee or soft drink
• Thursday, 5-9 pm, Evening Seafood Extravaganza Buffet $22.95

12041 Northwest Freeway, Houston, TX 77092, 713-957-2232, Reservations Accepted.

Book your Staycation at Hampton Inn Now!
High gas prices take away your vacation? Book a Staycation at The Brookhollow Hampton Inn, located at 12909 Northwest Freeway! Rooms starting at $74 plus tax per night Thursday – Sunday. Take advantage of complimentary hot breakfast and free wifi, lounge by the pool and enjoy entertainment on the 290 Strip! Book by phone (713-939-7100) and ask for the 290 Restaurant Special or book online at www.houston brookhollow.hamptoninn.com (Corp ID # 0002750876)

Brick House Tavern and Tap
Stop in every Tuesday between 6 & 9 for Pint Nights! Experience the featured brews and keep the glass!
• June 21 Longhammer
• June 28 Shock Top

Got entertainment news?
Send information about your events to melfahey@nearnorthwestdistrict.com and we will include it in our newsletter!
Grand Opening of Upper White Oak Pool and other events in the District at http://ping.fm/OMn7u

Friday, June 17, 2011

Business Network Update

The purpose of the Business Network Breakfast is to provide an opportunity of area business owners to meet each other and share ideas about how to improve the business community in our area. This newsletter provides a brief summary of the meeting as a reminder for attendees and to keep those who couldn’t be with us in the loop.

Speaker Notes
Council Member Brenda Stardig
Council Member Brenda Stardig opened the breakfast with praise for the District and the work we are doing in the area. She also voiced her appreciation for the business people in the room whose dedication and service in the area was starting to make a difference. She assured the group that the City was committed to the improvement of the area and reminded business owners and residents that this was already an area where you could get a great return on your investment.

Council Member Stardig also encouraged community members to attend the Movie Nights organized by her office in Agnes Moffet Park, located at Hammerly & Beltway 8. There is a Farmer’s Market at 5 pm followed by a movie at 8pm. Movies scheduled:
June 17 Back to the Future
June 24 Wizard of Oz

Livable Centers Study
Landscape Architects Bill Odle and Drew Mengwasser of TBG Partners gave a brief overview of the preliminary findings of the Livable Centers Study.

Vision Statement
Our vision for the Antoine Corridor is to transform Antoine into a destination intertwined with the waters of White Oak Bayou and Vogel Creek, linked to the heart of Houston by waterside trails, punctuated by unique parks, community gardens, and reborn as a walkable, bikable mixed-use corridor anchored by landmark buildings, lively public spaces and served by enhanced transit.

Scope of Study
The Livable Centers Study Grant funds the development of design recommendations, infrastructure improvements and urban design solutions that will provide our community with appealing places for people to interact and gather, make walking, bicycling and transit more convenient, preserve the environment and create a unique community that will act as a catalyst for investment and redevelopment. The study
area is approximately one mile of Antoine from W. Tidwell to West Little York but it will impact our entire area.

Recommendations

Leverage Strategic Location with Upgraded Transit Connections - Establish express service signature bus lines that allow residents to live, walk and ride transit to jobs while reducing traffic and increasing pedestrian activity on Antoine.

Redefine Our Relationship to Water - Raise awareness of water with public spaces and trails that trace it, landmark buildings that leverage investments overlooking it and bridges that celebrate crossing it.

Make Parks and Gardens a Priority - Transform the area with a series of diverse parks linked in a green network, animated and accented by water.

Create a Place that is a Destination - Create a live, work, learn, visit and play lifestyle and sense of place that will be unique in Houston.

Transform an Auto-centric Strip Into a Street for People - Redevelop the street edge with active public spaces and pedestrian-friendly commerce, making it safe to walk and a place of identity and civic pride.

Upcoming Events

Security Meeting
Monthly working session for law enforcement, corporate security personnel and others to exchange information about issues in the Near Northwest area. Second Tuesday of the month at 5300 Hollister 100.

Business Network Breakfast
Our next quarterly breakfast! Thursday, September 1, 2011, 7:30 am at Café Red Onion, 12440 Northwest Freeway. Please RSVP to Shalu, 713-895-8021

National Night Out
One of the largest in Houston! Meet your neighbors and have a good time. Tuesday, October 4, 2011 from 6:00—8:30 pm in the Kroger parking lot, 5620 W. Tidwell. We need partners to help make this event a success so contact Eileen Egan, eegan@nearnorthwestdistrict.com, for more information.

Job Fair
Recruit new employees or contract workers, Wednesday, October 19, 2011 from 10:00 am—2:00 pm at Advent Lutheran Church, 5820 Pinemont. Contact: Ruby Glass, rglass@nearnorthwestdistrict.com

Thursday, June 16, 2011

Grand Opening of Upper White Oak Pool, July 1, 4-7 pm, Community invited to enjoy pool. More information at http://ping.fm/PWrqT

Friday, June 10, 2011

Volunteers needed, Saturday, June 11 at the Inwood Forest Golf Club to rake pine needles & through out trash inside the building, 8-12.

Near Northwest Entertainment & Events

June 9, 2011

The Near Northwest Entertainment & Events is your source for entertainment and recreational activities in Near Northwest Houston. Whether you’re looking for family activities or a night out on the town, we’ve got the information you need. So spread the word to your friends and coworkers. Tell them to sign up at www.nearnorthwestdistrict.com

Family Nights at Chick-fil-A
Chick-fil-A at 13240 Northwest Freeway is offering fun family activities every Tuesday night from 6 to 8 pm.
• June 14 Airbrush Tattoos
• June 21 Transformers
• June 28 Face Painting & Balloons

Or Saturday events from 11:30 am to 1:30 pm
• June 18 Face Painting & Balloons

Coming soon….Chick-fil-A Oatmeal!

Crawfish Festival

Hope Episcopal Church, 1613 W. 43rd Street, presents its Second Annual Crawfish Festival Saturday, June 11 from 3 – 6 pm. $10 admission includes traditional crawfish boil and jambalaya with Zydeco music and activities for the kids. For more information call 713-681-6422.

Community Health Fair
Saturday, June 11 from 12-3 pm Antoine Dental Center is hosting a Community Health Fair at 6206 Antoine. See J Mac from 97.9 the Boxx and experience fun activities for the whole family.

Tinseltown 290
Summer fun at the movies! Check out the great flicks at Tinseltown 290 this weekend.

Enjoy the Summer Movie Clubhouse! Every Wednesday at 10 am Tinseltown 290 shows a great family movie for only $1! Coming up this month:
• June 15 Megamind (PG)
• June 22 Veggie Tales: Pirates Who Don’t Do Anything (G)
• June 29 How to Train Your Dragon (PG)

Click here, http://ping.fm/GVLkM for the complete summer schedule and a coupon for a discount on a movie snack!

Summertime Specials at Red Onion Seafood Y Mas
• Tuesdays, 5-7pm, glass of house wine is $3
• Wednesday, 5-7 pm, martinis are $5
• Thursday, Executive Lunch Buffet $10 includes tea, coffee or soft drink
• Thursday, 5-9 pm, Evening Seafood Extravaganza Buffet $22.95

12041 Northwest Freeway, Houston, TX 77092, 713-957-2232, Reservations Accepted.

Book your Staycation at Hampton Inn Now!
High gas prices take away your vacation? Book a Staycation at The Brookhollow Hampton Inn, located at 12909 Northwest Freeway! Rooms starting at $74 plus tax per night Thursday – Sunday. Take advantage of complimentary hot breakfast and free wifi, lounge by the pool and enjoy entertainment on the 290 Strip! Book by phone (713-939-7100) and ask for the 290 Restaurant Special or book online at www.houston brookhollow.hamptoninn.com (Corp ID # 0002750876)

Brick House Tavern and Tap
Stop in every Tuesday between 6 & 9 for Pint Nights! Experience the featured brews and keep the glass!
• June 14 Abita Purple Haze
• June 16 Bike Night
• June 21 Longhammer
• June 28 Shock Top

Got entertainment news?
Send information about your events to melfahey@nearnorthwestdistrict.com and we will include it in our newsletter!
See all the places to go and things to do in the Near Northwest District at http://ping.fm/QjsPF

Thursday, June 9, 2011

Go to YouTube to see video of the Demonstration Community Garden at Treesearch Farmshttp://ping.fm/yPX6q

Wednesday, June 8, 2011

Amazing Aldine-new brochure highlighting the Aldine District http://ping.fm/TkQ3E

Monday, June 6, 2011

The District’s Jobs Page has been updated- http://ping.fm/iE5sJ
Post your jobs by emailing rglass@nearnorthwestdistrict.com.
District attended Apple Celebration...1st Victory Early College grad class boasts 28 with Associates Degrees...Amazing Aldine!