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§ September 1st, 2010 § Filed under Community, Meetings, Safety Comments Off
The Mandell Place Civic Association will hold a general meeting Monday September 13th at 7:00p. The meeting will be held at the Bering Church Room 108-A. Officer Wayne Pate from the Montrose HPD storefront will be on hand to discuss security in our neighborhood. Everyone is encouraged to attend in a unified effort to keep crime out of Mandell Place.
The second half of the meeting, expected to last an hour, will include a discussion of our existing deed restrictions and proposed additions to preserve the residential integrity of our neighborhood. The board will present considerations for side setbacks, rear setbacks, height restrictions, front yard fence standards, number of units per lot and making the minimum lot size permanent. Your ideas and input and encouraged in an effort to maintain the charm of our neighborhood.
Mandell Place Civic Association Summer Social
Sunday 8/29 – 6:00 to 7:30p – 1502 Kipling Street
Cool off with ice cream and cold drinks. Your favorite summer treats are always welcome! Come and visit with your neighbors after the hot summer sun sets.
There will be road resurfacing petitions at the social. Stop by and sign the petition for your block to be repaved. Petitions require 75% of the owners on each block to sign for submission to the City of Houston Public Works Department. Let’s set the wheels in motion to improve our streets.
The Mandell Place Civic Association will host a coffee social Saturday morning April 10, 2010 from 9:30 to 11:00 at 1631 Marshall Street. Our first general meeting will take place during the last half hour of the social. Coffee, juice and pastries will be served. Feel free to bring along a favorite morning snack you’d like to share.
Bill Bartlett has generously agreed to co-host this event at his home. Bill, the block captain for 1600 Marshall, is an avid collector of rare orchids and will have many of these beautiful plants on display. The coffee social will provide us the opportunity to visit with our neighbors and welcome new residents to Mandell Place. The general meeting will give everyone a chance to catch up on news around the neighborhood and discuss civic association plans moving forward.
§ January 2nd, 2010 § Filed under Fun, Meetings Comments Off
The Mandell Place Civic Association is having a party on January 10, 2010 celebrating Montrose’s selection as one of the TOP TEN great neighborhoods in America. Join your neighbors at 1602 Harold (side street gate entrance) Sunday evening from 5-7 for drinks and light appetizers! Feel free to bring your favorite snack to share. The party will also kick off the 2010 membership drive. You may pay your dues at the party Sunday. Let’s start the year off with a bang!
Texas participates in 2009 National Night Out on October 6th. Residents of Mandell Place are invited to join your neighbors at 1504 Harold Street from 6-8 pm. Mandell Place Civic Association will provide beverages. You are encouraged to bring a favorite snack to share. A representative from the Houston Police Department will provide information about keeping our neighborhood safe.
2009 National Night Out is the 26th anniversary of a campaign involving citizens, law enforcement, civic groups, businesses and local officials in an effort to: heighten crime prevention; generate interest and partcipation in anticrime programs; strengthen neighborhood spirit and police-community partnerships; and send a message to criminals that our neighborhood is organized.
Come out Tuesday, October 6th, to visit with your neighbors and participate in making Mandell Place a great place to live.
Election of the Mandell Place Board of Directors will be held in November. Board member positions are president, vice president, treasurer and secretary. Candidates are nominated through a committee organized in October. If you would like to participate in the nominating committee, contact a current member of the MPCA board or sign up at the 10/06/2009 National Night Out meeting at 1504 Harold from 6-8 pm. Nominations are also accepted from the floor at the general election in November. Residents of MPCA must be current on membership dues in order to run for a board position or vote in the election. 2009 dues are accepted up to the time of the election. The 2010 elections will be held in the Bering United Methodist Church. The election date and time will be determined at the end of October. Residents will be notified via email. Check the MPCA website for election details, as well.