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Welcome Aboard Dave . . .
Please join me in welcoming Dave Bonem to your District J team! Dave joins us in the capacity as our new Chief of Staff.
A native of Houston, Dave's family has lived, worked and worshiped in Southwest Houston all his life. Dave graduated from Baylor University in 2009 and comes to us with an impressive governmental services background, having worked as a Legislative Aide for State Senator Kyle Janek and State Representative Ellen Cohen. Since the beginning of 2012, Dave served the people of District C as Deputy Chief of Staff for Council Member Ellen Cohen, where he specialized in addressing constituent service needs and administering special projects. Dave and his wife Karlie are excited to be purchasing their first home in Southwest Houston as well.
I know you will join me in welcoming Dave to your District J team!
Happy July 4th . . .
Here is wishing you all safe and happy travels and, good food, good friends, good fireworks this coming July 4th!
Regards,
-Mike Laster, Council Member - District J
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Best Wishes to our Faith Leaders . . .
District J has been truly blessed with wonderful spiritual leaders over the past couple of years, and it is always difficult to send them off when they are called to serve elsewhere. As sad as we are that two great pastors from our district are moving on, we know that their new flocks will come to love them as much as we have! We wish them the best in their new appointments.
Father Wayne Wilkerson has been the Pastor at St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church since October, 2006, and will be heading west to St. Bartholomew the Apostle Catholic Church in Katy, assuming the role of Pastor on July 1st. St. Francs de Sales will be welcoming Father Joseph Phan as their new pastor on July 15th. Let's keep both priests in our thoughts and prayers during this transition.
At the Gethsemane Campus of St.  Luke's Methodist, we also said goodbye to the Reverend Justin Coleman, who has led the flock there since 2007. He leaves us for Nashville, to be the Chief Ministry Officer for The United Methodist Publishing House. The Reverend David Horton will take his place as Pastor.
Again, we want to extend a warm thanks to all our spiritual leaders in Southwest Houston, as they all continue to have an immeasurable impact on our community!
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Request a Centerpoint Speaker
For Community Organizations
CenterPoint speakers can be requested to come and talk to civic organizations about important city-wide information.
This service is provided to the public free of charge through the Energy Speakers' Bureau, made up of employee volunteers. Last year, speakers presented 428 talks to a combined audience of 16,713 people.
Topics will include energy conservation, reliability issues, trees, safety, and bad weather. To arrange for a speaker, contact Geoffrey Castro or call 713-207-6923. Please click here for a printable brochure.
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Hendon Concrete Panel Replacement
This approximately $16,000 project, which runs along Hendon at Sandpiper, 77074, will begin in early June of 2014 and is anticipated to be completed by late June of this year.
Concrete panel replacement is used to rehabilitate severely cracked and broken sections of concrete streets. The Hendon Concrete Panel Replacement Project, part of the ReBuild Houston initiative, involves the design and construction of reinforced concrete pavement, base repair, as well as repairs and improvements to curbs and accessible ramps.
For questions email Tracy Samuel, Street & Drainage Division, at tracy.samuel@houstontx.gov or call 713-843-5483.
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Liftoff Houston
Business Plan Competition 2014
Liftoff Houston, the City of Houston's 2nd annual business plan competition is coming up! This entrepreneurial initiative aims to empower Houstonians with business literacy education and mentorship to start their own business.
To be eligible, applicants must be in the start-up phase of their business which means they must be in operation for less than one year with revenue of less than $10,000, and must live in the Houston city limits with their business in the Houston city limits. There will be cash prizes totaling $30,000.
The competition will take place in four stages - orientation, workshop, mentoring, and presentation, over a 5 month period starting in Mid June. Please click the above link for a schedule, directions and more information.
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ECHOS Food Fair
ECHOS will be hosting it's monthly Food Fair at Iglesia Episcopal Santa Maria Virgen - 9600 Huntington Place, Houston 77099 on Saturday, June 28 from 8:30am to 10:30am.
Only one grocery order is allowed per household. Please bring your own grocery bags or boxes to carry your food, and your photo ID & information for everyone in your home.
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week. Be sure to check it often!
Tuesday, July 1
- City Council - Public Session
- Brays Oaks Super Neighborhood #36 Meeting
Thursday, July 3
- AARP Chapter 4418 Meeting
Friday, July 4
Tuesday, July 8
- City Council - Public Session
Wednesday, July 9
- Gulfton Area Service Provider Meeting
Thursday, July 10
- Braeburn Valley West Board Meeting
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