Terry Hershey Park : Official site of our favorite park and trail system

Map your walk/run/ride: USATF hes a great "map your route" function that will allow you to find out how far youhave been walking, running or cycling around the neighborhood!

Preferred Vendors

vendors and services recommended by your neighbors

Home Sevices Review: Find reputable Houston Companies and save time and money. Thousands of local contractors reviewed and rated.

Spartan Pest Control: Great service, very reasonable--ask for Dave 281-851-6162

Your Life Easier: A personal errand service: Transportation service for shopping, errands, doctor visits. Personal shopping and errands for shut-ins. Organizing rooms, closets, files. Pet sitting. Insured. 281-497-7356 or email: yourlifeeasier@sbcglobal.net or visit www.yourlifeeasier.net

Houston West Services: Good A/C and Heating service, reasonable prices --281-578-9730 (ask for Gary)

If you have a recommendation for a service or vendor (ie. lawn, home, auto,etc.) that could benefit your neighbors--please drop us a line.

www.contractortipsonline.com is a website with good information about choosing, hiring and dealing with contractors.

Local Resources

Online Neighborhood Information: Map, property value info, school info, other subdivisions, etc.

Houston City Services Request Site: Non emergency site for city utility repair services or call 3-1-1.

City Council District G - Our neighborhood goverment site with links to past newsletters.

City Government Names, Services and Contact numbers for our 77077 zipcode:

Harris County Appraisal District (HCAD)

Harris County Tax Accessor

Police: non-emergency 713-222-3131

Fire: non-emergency 713-247-5000

Trash Porters: The guys who haul away our trash --713-635-6666, good reference for Holiday pick-up schedule.

US Post Office: 12655 Whittington - 281-589-6808

Houston Chronicle: 713-22-7211

Be prepared for Hurricane Season:

FEMA Ready.gov: http://www.ready.gov/index.html  

Centers for Disease Control & Prevention: http://www.cdc.gov/features/beready/  

Safety.com: http://www.safety.com/articles/september-national-preparedness-month

CDC Office of Public Health Preparedness and Response: http://www.cdc.gov/phpr/

FEMA Region 6 Hurricane Preparedness: www.fema.gov/about/regions/regionvi/updates.shtm

Ready America Hurricane Planning Information: http://www.ready.gov/america/beinformed/hurricanes.html  

Texas Department of Public Safety Hurricane Preparedness: http://www.txdps.state.tx.us/dem/pages/weather_aware_hurricane.htm   

City of Houston, MAYOR’S Office of Emergency Preparedness: http://www.houstonoem.net/go/doc/1855/280885

Family Hurricane Preparedness : http://www.hidefromthewind.com/