Yard recycling to Lazybrook esplanades has stopped for the summer. Please stop dropping your grass/leaves bags at the esplanades for Nancy to empty at the trees. Summer is here and it is TOO HOT to have her continue this effort for us thru the summer. We will start back up in the late fall with the bagged leaves. If you want to put your yard waste on the esplanade plants, please feel free to do so yourselves. Place the mulched leaves/grass on top of existing areas and take your empty trash bags back to your garbage cans at your home. Thank you all in advance for your cooperation.
Newsletter Article Deadline
July 5th is the upcoming deadline for the printed newsletter. Please get your articles and any pictures to me by that time. If you cannot make the deadline, PLEASE email me to let me know so that I can save space for you in the layout.
Thanks
Crystal
SSQQ coming soon…
From Swamplot…
COME JUNE, PROMISE the owners of SSQQ, the popular social dance studio will reopen just to the west of Restaurant Depot, in the former Kmart beached on the asphalt shores at 20th St. and T.C. Jester near Timbergrove.
Updated 05/24/2010…
———- Forwarded Message ———-
From: “SSQQ Newsletter” <ssqqnewsletter@ssqq.com>
Subject: SSQQ Dance Studio Post
Date: Sun, 23 May 2010 06:25:02 -0400
SSQQ Dance Studio has a new “Dance Update” newsletter sign-up on the website: www.ssqqdance.com Please sign up for current updates on the new location.
Materials are being purchased and preliminary work has started on the new building (1431 W. 20th St. at E. TC Jester). Major construction begins June 1st and completion is projected mid/late July. Full classes will begin in August.
As soon as we have an occupancy permit, we will host some parties–so stay tuned to the web site (www.ssqqdance.com), the “Dance Update” and Facebook. Pictures to follow!
Daryl and Jo Anne Armstrong
Jaycee Park Update
If you did not make it to the festival on Saturday or had to leave early, these are the 2 big announcements you missed…
The Big Announcement
It has been almost 1 year since we had the big public hearing with the city and Houston Parks Board. One of the possibilities many people got very excited about and said they would really love to have is a water sprayground at the park so that they could enjoy the park even in the summer. HEB had one last sprayground to donate and guess which park they just chose????? Jaycee Park!!!!!!!!!!! It will be ready for Spring 2011. This was a $250,000 donation to our park!
The second big announcement is that we just received a $25,000 donation from the Mendenhall Foundation to renovate the basketball court! This will be over two years (June 2010, June 2011), so the construction would begin after receipt of the second payment.
The Friends of Jaycee Park t-shirts were really popular at the festival and we sold out of our supply, but are about to place an order. If you are interested in getting one, they are a $12 donation and just let us know the size you would like. We can order children’s sizes too. The deadline will be this Friday to get in your order.
Ileana Desalos
Friends of Jaycee Park
713-922-6742
Party for a Playground
Join Friends of Jaycee Park for the Hartman & Associates PARTY FOR A PLAYGROUND fundraiser this Saturday, May 8th from 4-7pm! We are featuring live music by the Jubilee & Bayou Banjo Bands (www.jubileebb.com), food, trackless train, face painting, balloon artist, field day games, carnival games, inflatable climbing wall, silly string arena…. All activities are $1-3.
Even if you don’t have kids, please stop by and listen to a great band, grab a bite to eat and support the park. 100% of the proceeds go towards the renovation of Jaycee Park.
Below is a preview of the many items we will have available at the silent auction and raffle… Mother’s Day and Father’s Day are coming!
Silent Auction and Raffle Item Preview
Day Cruise in the Bay—Enjoy 4 hours of sailing on a 30-foot sailboat with up to 12 friends or family in Galveston Bay. Donated by Starfleet Cruise
AJ’s Landscaping Design—A landscape architectural design (plan view graphic work)
Landscape design – donated by Andrew Tadross
My Dog & Me—Let your dog play at their indoor canine agility and activity center, 3-month membership
Mother’s Day Flower Arrangement–A beautiful bouquet for Mom. Donated by Jana’s Flowers
Benjy’s Restaurant—dinner for 4
Washington Street Restaurant Package – two $25 gift certificates to Candelari’s Pizza, one $25 to El Tiempo, and one $25 to Laurenzo’s (enjoy prime rib and margarita’s)
Dinner and coffee package– Kojak’s Café gift certificate for dinner for 4, Java Java $25 gift certificate
Galveston Condo Weekend Getaway—one weekend at a Galveston condo on the Seawall, donated by Carolyn Bryant
Art & Play: Museum of Fine Arts & Children’s Museum Passes—4 day passes to the Museum of Fine Arts and 4 day passes to the Children’s Museum
Museum of Fine Arts Day Passes—6 day passes
Museum of Fine Arts Family Membership—enjoy free admission for 1 year with a family membership
Glassell School of Art 1-week Summer Camp—1 week kid’s summer class of your choice at the Junior Art School
1 Hour In-Home Massage— Enjoy a massage in the privacy of your own home. Can also provide prenatal or postnatal in-home or at the hospital —donated by Dianne Gilbert, RN, RMT
Parent’s Night Out at the Movies—Two Discover Gymnastics “parents night out” passes for 1 child, 4 Studio Movie Grill passes
Houston Grand Opera—2 orchestra level tickets for Lucia di Lammermoor on Feb. 5, 2011
Houstonian Hotel Evening Getaway—Enjoy a romantic overnight stay at the Houstonian Hotel. Full access to their resort pool and fitness center.
Joy Yoga—5 passes to the yoga classes of your choice and a yoga DVD
Body 3 Fitness Center—8 training sessions, 1 fitness consultation, 1 nutrition plan
Nia Moves Studio–30 day, 10 class pass good for group exercise classes including Nia: The Love Your Body Workout, Pilates, Yoga & Zumba
Musical Instrument Basket—a basket full of unique children’s musical instruments; donated by Julie Hauptman of Juliemusic
Mad Potter—4 passes for free studio time
Longwood Golf Club—Four person round of golf, includes cart, Monday-Thursday
Wildcat Golf Club—Four person round of golf, includes cart and range balls, Monday-Thursday
Astros Baseball—Take the family to a game. 4 Astros tickets (dugout level), parking pass included, Tampa Bay Rays on Sunday, May 23, donated by Senator John Whitmire
Texan Tickets—2 tickets to enjoy a Houston Texans football game, October 17th vs. Kansas City, donated by Valerie & Matt Manis
Tennis Lessons by Ben Cabrera—4 one-hour lessons for adults or children
Heirloom Quilt—40 year old handmade heirloom quilt, donated by Patty Rudroff
YolArt Custom Framing–$50 gift certificate towards a custom framing job
Martha Stewart Apple Orchard Photograph–donated by Gina Smith
Jolink Photography—Free sitting fee and 1 8×10. Donated by Christine Jolink
2 sets of elegant handmade jewelry – 1. Necklace and bracelet 2. Necklace, bracelet and earrings, donated by Vicki Barnhill
Gift baskets
Spa Day—Petite facial and petite massage at Cosa Bella all nicely packaged with things to pamper yourself from Bath Junkie
Gardening Basket, Garden Expo Wholesale Plants —good for $100 worth of plants of your choice, comes beautifully packaged in a basket full of gardening supplies. Donated by Virginia Spinks and Timbergrove Sec 12
Movie Night Out—4 tickets to Studio Movie Grill packaged other DVDs and popcorn
Oscar Night at Home–Watch two 2010 Oscar nominated films, Blind Side and Avatar. Donated by Mary Alice Horne.
Kid’s Swim Lessons – 10 swim lessons from Saint Street Swim School packaged with everything you need for the perfect day at the pool or beach. Donated by Sara Mayeu, Kathleen Orr, Lea Sanford
Baseball Aficionado— Nolan Ryan and Craig Biggio baseball cards along with 3 Norman Rockwell prints (Bottom of the Sixth, The Rookie, Dugout).
Ultimate Chef –Wine, spices, sauces, knives and much much more. Donated by Gaye Halinski, Cheryl Erickson
Kid’s Lemonade and Cookies –Lemonade pitcher, glasses, cookies.
Children’s Board Games –2 basket of assorted board games. Donated by Ana Leech and Angela Shaw
Girl Scout Cookies –A basket full of assorted Girl Scout Cookies. Donated by Alicia Cooley.
Scrapbooking Starter Kit –Everything you need to get started with scrapbooking including how-to books. Donated by Alicia Cooley
Car Care –Gift certificate to It’s a Done Deal Car Wash on Yale packaged with car care products. Donated by Gaye Halinski and It’s a Done Deal Car Wash
Coffee & Kahlua–Tanzanian Gombe Reserve coffees, biscotti, cookies, coffee truffles, Kahlua. Enjoy!
Wine – 3 bottles of wine and a gift certificate to Rainbow Lodge’s wine tasting night. Donated by Rainbow Lodge, Bethany Brehm and Valerie Manis.
Pet supplies –Fun toys and snacks for a dog and cat. Donated by Darlene Wayt.
Nature Explorer – Go exploring in your backyard or at the park with all the essentials for nature discovery (bug vacuum, binoculars, nature book, hat, canteen, bug spray). Donated by Kim Williams & Gaye Hablinski
Fairy Princess Dress-up—A little girl’s dress-up dream! Beautiful, hand-painted fairy wings complete with glitter, princess ribbon and fairy flower accompany a colorful tutu of tulle and her very own magic princess wand. The included headband is the perfect compliment to this outfit with a matching fairy flower and princess ribbon as well. All fit nicely into the dress-up suitcase for safekeeping and easy travel to a dress-up playdate or Grandma’s!
Avon – two baskets with Avon products. Donated by Marcia Moore
Pre-teen Hair Fun -Shampoo, conditioner, hairspray, lotion, hair accessories. Donated by Mary Teinert.
Nioxin/Paul Mitchell – Salon Shampoo Sample Basket—donated by Hair Say Salon
Jaycee Park Update
Successful Tree Planting
50 volunteers came together ready to plant over 150 trees. After a breakfast provided by realtor, Sharon Ettinger, and a brief tree planting demonstration by one of the foresters, we went to work and planted all the trees in about an hour and a half! We had volunteers from Timbergrove, Lazybrook, Heritage Creek, Timbergrove Point, Oak Forest and even 1 from Spring Branch that read about the planting in the newspaper and 2 from Humble that work in the area. We planted a mix of Shumard oaks, ‘Texas’ redbud, red maple, hickory, blackgum, Mexican plum, pine and cedar elm.
Timbergrove resident, Ben Crabb, hauled out the watering tank in his pickup truck and gave the trees their first watering and continues to care for them. Please stop by the park and check them out whenever you get a chance. They really have given the park a softer and more welcoming look.
Benches
Four of five benches have been installed and getting lots of use at the park. The plaques are being engraved and will be installed soon. If you would like to honor a loved one, your family or company, you can donate a bench with a personalized plaque for a $1500 donation. Please contact Ileana Desalos at 713-922-6742 or friendsofjayceepark@yahoo.com.