Near Northwest Management District

03/21/2023

Join us Saturday morning!🌱
Heidi Sheesley will help you discover what plants are available, how they will benefit your garden and what will attract the beautiful butterflies! Make sure to register today. http://ow.ly/XFyt50MYI78

03/20/2023

Save the Date!
Join Mayor Turner, city departments, and partners in front of City Hall on April 19, the largest Earth Day event in Houston's history, for hands-on activities, displays, guest speakers, and food showcasing city initiatives towards a cleaner, greener Houston. Special Events, City of Houston

03/17/2023

We are one week away!🌱
Heidi Sheesley will help you discover what plants are available, how they will benefit your garden and what will attract the beautiful butterflies! Register today. http://ow.ly/XFyt50MYI78

03/15/2023

Are you an educator, policymaker, or community organization focused on education?
On Monday, April 3, at the United Way of Greater Houston, a conversation will occur about the state of pre-K in Houston and why it is decisive for a child’s future. In particular, Kinder Institute for Urban Research will share how pre-K has evolved due to legislation passed in recent years to increase access to high-quality pre-K and the COVID-19 pandemic's impact on pre-K enrollment. This is part of a series of events sponsored by PNC about education research.
RSVP to grab your seat–limited space, and lunch will be provided.
Link: http://ow.ly/3jAK50Nex0N

03/15/2023

Join us tomorrow, March 16, 2023, for our C-DAB meeting from 12:00 PM-1:00 PM! We will have keynote speaker Office B.L. Bullock joining us with an informative presentation. Scan the QR code to RSVP! Office of Constable Alan Rosen, Harris County Constable Precinct 1 White Oak Conference Center

03/14/2023

As we continue to honor Women's History month, we highlight women's podcasts in Houston. Houston Women with Dana Tyson celebrates "women pioneering in their field!" Listen to some great topics with Dana here:
https://www.spreaker.com/user/9808672/dana-tyson-podcast-eddie-martiny

03/13/2023

Reach your goal this year with Lone Star College-Houston North college's GED information program! Enroll today and achieve your dream!

03/09/2023

Check out this great opportunity today!

Are you interested in learning how to start your own garden? Stop by the Community Garden today!

03/08/2023

International Women's Day

Did you know?!

03/07/2023

In honor of Women's History month, we will highlight influencing and innovative podcasts hosted by women in the Houston area. Houston Innovator's podcast, hosted by Natalie Harms, features multiple "innovators" that are "making a difference and disrupting the status quo in his or her industry." Keep up the great work of showcasing a revolution continuing to evolve the future!
Listen to these amazing podcast here: https://audioboom.com/channels/5005470-houston-innovators-podcast

03/06/2023

Join Lone Star College-Houston North at noon tomorrow for their food distribution at 4141 Victory Drive! Giving it away until it's gone!

03/03/2023

Come out to this FREE FAMILY EVENT tomorrow morning from 10 AM-12:30 PM!
Houston Police Department City of Houston City Council Member Amy Peck Houston Parks Board

03/03/2023

Reminder❗
Mark your calendar📆!
Houston Parks Board will have a family-friendly festival along the future Vogel Creek Greenway Saturday, March 4, 2023, from 1:00 PM-3:00 PM. An update on the Vogel Creek Greenway project will be given along with light refreshments, music, and much more!
P.S. Make sure to park along the street to meet at 7623 Streamside Dr., Houston, Texas 77088.
To learn more and RSVP, visit bit.ly/VogelCreekFestival

03/03/2023

Reminder❗
Join the 4th Annual Business Matchmaker event Friday, March 3, 2023, from 8:45 AM-3:30 PM. This event provides opportunities to connect with prime contractors, local buyers and large businesses! Make sure to register today!
Register: sbdc.uh.edu/hbm

03/02/2023

Throwback Thursday!
Our monthly C-DAB meeting was a great success! We received a presentation on the great benefits of the Rental Credit Report(RCR) for apartment owners and managers! We look forward to our next meeting on March 16, 2023, at noon. Office of Constable Alan Rosen, Harris County Constable Precinct 1 Houston Apartment Association: In the News

03/02/2023

Thank you Kinder Institute for Urban Research and speaker, Daniel Potter for your amazing presentation!

03/02/2023

We have heard some interesting information from our speaker, Daniel Potter, regarding the demographics in the Near Northwest Management District area!

03/02/2023

We are off to a great start at our first BNB of 2023! Our presentation will begin shortly.

03/01/2023

Join the 4th Annual Business Matchmaker event Friday, March 3, 2023, from 8:45 AM-3:30 PM. This event provides opportunities to connect with prime contractors, local buyers and large businesses! Make sure to register today!
Register: sbdc.uh.edu/hbm

02/27/2023

As Black History Month ends, we highlight another non-profit organization in Houston,Black United Fund of Texas. Established in 1987, they set precedence to "enhance self-help opportunities and promote community and development." We appreciate this organization and its efforts to showcase economic empowerment!
Find out more about the organization here: https://www.buftx.org/about-buftx.html

02/24/2023

Black History Movie Night!
Join Lone Star College-Houston North for a Drive-in Movie tonight at 6 PM. The movie, Hidden Figures will begin at 7 PM. This is a family-friendly event with food, fun and more!

02/24/2023

Save the date!
Heidi Sheesley will present the many plants available from Tree Search Farms and showcase the plants in season, their benefits, and how they will aid your landscape on Saturday, March 25, 2023, followed by our virtual Spring Plant Sale! http://ow.ly/L96850MYI6k

02/24/2023

Trail Rides

The annual Trail Rides have commenced!
This historical marker dates back many years ago as a means of early transportation with horses, mules, and oxen to travel along the settlement trails. The Trail riders are in the Near Northwest District today to kick off for the rodeo beginning next week! Check out the schedules for the Sam Houston and Texas Cattleman Riders here: http://ow.ly/lw1o50N1Zi6
http://ow.ly/NSYJ50N1Zi3
Visit for more info: http://ow.ly/s8AE50N1Zi7

The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo is a Section 501(c)(3) charity dedicated to benefiting youth, supporting education, and facilitating better agricultural practices through exhibitions and presentation.

02/23/2023

Mark your calendar📆!
Houston Parks Board will have a family-friendly festival along the future Vogel Creek Greenway Saturday, March 4, 2023, from 1:00 PM-3:00 PM. An update on the Vogel Creek Greenway project will be given along with light refreshments, music, and much more!
P.S. Make sure to park along the street to meet at 7623 Streamside Dr., Houston, Texas 77088.

02/22/2023

Are you Blue Star Certified?
If not, you are in luck! This Thursday at the White Oak Conference Center, NNMD and the Houston Police Department will host a Blue Star Multi-Housing Program for apartment communities and other multi-housing rental properties throughout the City of Houston. This program was created to prevent crime and raise awareness among apartment managers, owners and residents. Register for the program and come on Thursday, February 23, 2023, from 7:30 AM to 3:30 PM.

Thanks to the Near Northwest District apartments for getting Blue Star Certified! Pine Arbor Apartments The Park at Live Oak

For more information, visit: http://ow.ly/LMan50MYuUR

02/21/2023

We continue to honor Black History Month by featuring another non-profit organization in the Houston area, Houston Area Urban League! This organization was established in 1910 and continues to "enable Black people and communities with America's promise of opportunity, equality and justice!"
Thank you for continuing to be an asset to Houston and helping develop economically disadvantaged geographic areas!
For more information: https://www.haul.org/about/

02/15/2023

C-DAB meeting❗
Make plans to join us this Thursday, February 16, 2023, at noon to listen and discuss "How to prevent application fraud." It will be held at the White Oak Conference Center. For more information or questions, reach out to Walter at [email protected]

02/14/2023

We would like to recognize another Houston-based non-profit organization, the "African American Marketing Association." The organization was established in 2019 as a resource to help Black marketing entrepreneurs pursue a successful journey in marketing. We want to honor this organization for its achievements and efforts!
More info: https://www.aa-ma.org/about/

02/13/2023

We are featuring one of the local businesses in the Near Northwest District just in time for Valentine's Day! Sicola's Florist - Pinemont was established in 1979 by Judy Sicola, who was determined to begin her journey as an entrepreneur. With persistence, her floral shop was developed in a two-car garage on Pinemont, and she became the neighborhood florist in the area. As the years progressed, the family-owned business expanded to another location on Jones Road in 2008 Sicola's Florist - Jones

Judy's daughter, Shawna Thayler, oversees and has contributed to many Near Northwest District events with their beautiful floral arrangements! Shawna loves to design and get creative with floral displays. "I enjoy leading a good team, keeping everyone positive, and working with customers and staff!" Sicola guarantees customer satisfaction and makes sure to have something for everyone. They provide same-day gifts just in time for Valentine's Day tomorrow, so if you haven't already, call them or stop by to place your order today!
Website: http://ow.ly/qpEl50MR1av

02/12/2023

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It's Super Bowl Sunday! Whose team are you choosing to win?!
Let us know in the comments!

02/10/2023

We are excited about Superbowl this Sunday! Our local is currently running a special for the Superbowl with some delicious items on the menu! If you know of any Near Northwest District restaurants with specials for the Superbowl, tag them in the comments below!

02/10/2023

Save the date! Heidi Sheesley will share her love of gardening Saturday, March 25, 2023, followed by our virtual Spring Plant Sale!

02/09/2023

Let Jake's Finer Foods help prepare you for Lent on February 22nd!

Lent is just around the corner, so prepare yourself with shrimp from Aqua Star! Ask your fabulous Jake's rep for details!

02/07/2023

FYI!

Update: as of 11:27 AM today (2/7) a boil water notice has not been issued, per Public Works. We will continue to work with them to share any information if anything changes.

For those without water/low water in the Inwood area, there is a huge water leak at Antoine and Tidwell. Repair work is happening now. I will provide more information as it becomes available. Please avoid the intersection as repair work continues.
Houston Public Works

02/07/2023

We continue observing Black History Month by highlighting another non-profit gem in Houston, "Black Girls Do Engineer Corporation." This organization strives to promote and elevate young girls and women to pursue STEM careers by providing awareness and advocating success in the program. For more information, check out their website and support the STEM movement.
Website: http://ow.ly/GBG150ML3Q7

02/06/2023

NEXT TUESDAY! FREE FOOD DISTRIBUTION IN ACRES HOMES!

Lone Star College-Houston North is excited to continue their initiative supported by Be Well™ Acres Homes to bring monthly food distributions to our Acres Homes Community.
Tuesday, February 7
Beginning at Noon.... and until we give it all away!
LSC-Houston North Victory
4141 Victory Drive, Houston, Texas 77088

By expanding exercise and healthy eating programs for our Academy for Lifelong Learning (ALL) program, as well as increasing access to fresh, healthy food for our students and our neighbors, we are building a healthier community together!

02/03/2023

Lunch & Learn at Lone Star College-Houston North Victory
Tuesday, February 28
FREE PIZZA! from Noon - 1 p.m. in Room 102
Hosted by Communities In Schools (CIS) of Houston

Come enjoy free lunch and learn about the field of behavioral health, scholarship opportunities, & paid summer externship opportunities through the Network of Behavioral Health Providers.

RSVP: https://forms.gle/DAkN6AbmDwYan2xo8
Questions: [email protected]

02/03/2023

🏈It's almost time for Superbowl Sunday!🏈
What team is your pick? Comment below with your team choice!

02/01/2023

Mission & Scope - The African American Leadership Forum

In recognition of Black History Month, we will promote multiple Black-led non-profit organizations in the United States! The first organization is the African American Leadership Forum Twin Cities based in Minnesota. Their mission is to "...improve the lives of African Americans in Minnesota by building a cross-sector network of leaders and institutions..."
For more info:

MISSION To improve the lives of African Americans in Minnesota by building a cross-sector network of leaders and institutions that convenes, collaborates, and champions solutions. Our VISION is to be the hub that aligns, accelerates, and amplifies Black-Centered solutions. We carry out our daily wor...

02/01/2023

In recognition of Black History Month, we will promote multiple Black-led non-profit organizations in Houston to advocate awareness and show appreciation! The first organization is HORIZON OUTREACH. Their mission is "Giving Everyone A New Start." Horizon continues to do so much for families and veterans during challenging times. Thank you for continuing to serve the Houston area!
For more info: https://www.horizonoutreach.org/about-us/mission-and-vision/