National Garden Tour Comes to Sharpstown

On April 18, the Garden Conservancy will be showcasing Houston's cream-of-the-crop gardens in an open day tour event. Of the five gardens showcased, Jardin de la Paz, in Sharpstown, is included on the tour, and is the only stop located outside the 610 loop! Admission to the garden is $7 and click here for the official flyer.

Shenandoah Neighborhood Clean-Up Event

On Saturday, March 28, residents from the Shenandoah community partnered with Keep Houston Beautiful for a neighborhood clean-up event! 2 dumpsters were filled with trash, 34 shopping carts were returned to stores, bandit signs were removed, and trees were trimmed in the community-wide effort.

Interested in your community hosting a Keep Houston Beautiful clean-up event? Let your District J office know so that we can help with the process!

Houston is proud to host the 40th anniversary 

Neighborhoods USA (NUSA)

conference, May 20-23, 2015! 1,000 civic and

community leaders from across the country are expected to attend, where they will learn valuable techniques and ideas to help their communities.

NUSA is a non-profit group focused on building stronger communities by providing learning, information sharing and networking opportunities for its members. The organization is also known for recognizing outstanding communities and individuals dedicated to improving neighborhood quality of life.

Registration runs through May 1; early bird registration ends April 15. Please contact 832-393-6637 for more information.