Happening at Reagan HS

The German Club at Reagan High School will host the first ever Oktoberfest at the school on October 7th from 4pm to 6pm.

The event will provide food (Bratwürste und Crepes), drinks, entertainment and games for children and adults. Profits from the event will be donated to organizations helping refugees in the town of Leipzig.

If you're interested in sponsoring their efforts or purchasing tickets in advance ($8 adult, $5 kids) please contact the president of the German Club, Cynthia Torres, for information.

Vielen Dank!

National Night Out

National Night Out is an annual community-building campaign that promotes police-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie to make our neighborhoods safer, better places to live. Together, we are making that happen.

Come join your neighbors October 6 from 5:30pm to 7:30pm on the Norhill Esplanade for National Night Out. Food trucks, beverages, and family-friendly fun. Get to know your neighbors and take part in a great Woodland Heights community event.

Special Guests at September General Meeting

The WHCA is excited to announce that all three candidates for the open District H City Council position -- Roland Chavez, Karla Cisneros, and Jason Cisneroz -- have accepted invitations to attend and participate in a candidates forum at the WHCA’s September 8 General Meeting. Each of the candidates will have ten minutes to speak about his or her platform, and then we will open up the floor to questions for approximately thirty minutes. Please make every effort to attend so that you can listen to each candidate’s vision for the City, District H and the Woodland Heights for the next two years. 
 
When:  Tuesday, September 8, 7-8:30 p.m.
Where:  Hogg Middle School Auditorium

Next WHCA General Meeting

The WHCA’s next general meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, September 8. We will be discussing important developments with regard to the Constable program, the METRO bus route, and other pressing issues in our neighborhood. We may also have an exciting guest speaker or two, so stay tuned.

Lights in the Heights Update

Calling All Volunteers

Lights in the Heights kicked off early this year with a meeting this past Wednesday night. We were thrilled to have a great turnout at our first meeting, with a mix of new faces and returning committee members. Our next meeting is Sept 2, Wed at 8PM at Berkshire Hathaway Home Services on 11th Street. We have plenty of room for more volunteers, so if you're interested in getting involved with LITH, please join us at the next meeting.

LITH 2015 Logo

It's time to start thinking about this year's LITH logo. We're reaching out to the neighborhood early this year in the hopes of creating a healthy competition and giving our resident artists ample time to participate. Designs will appear on all merchandise, including the newly coveted ornaments. It will be featured on prominent display at the annual Gala. Please submit all designs to Jan Greer at janrynda@gmail.com by Tuesday, October 20.  

Fourth of July Parade

We are all set for the 4th of July Parade at the Norhill Esplanade starting at 9 AM. Please bring your child’s favorite riding toy, bike or scooter to join in the parade. We will have two different snow cone trucks, coffee, tea and children’s activities. Remember that your voluntary membership to the Woodland Heights Civic Association allows for the WHCA to sponsor these events. We will look forward to seeing you all at the Norhill Esplanade on Norhill between Bayland and Euclid at 9 AM on July 4th.

Fourth of July Parade & Party

The Woodland Heights Civic Association will be organizing and sponsoring the annual Fourth of July Parade at the Norhill Esplanade beginning at 9 AM on July 4th. We will have kids activities, events, snow cones and the kids parade around the esplanade. Please make sure and bring your child’s toy car, scooter, wagon or bike for the parade. We will be handing out prizes for most creative, best decorated and most patriotic. Please contact William Getschow if you would like to help with organizing, set up or cleanup or if you have any ideas for the event. The Woodland Heights Civic Association Membership dues go toward sponsoring events like this so please don’t forget to sign up for your membership if you have not already signed up.

Announcing the WHCA Spring Fling, March 28th from 4-7 pm

Please join us for a neighborhood social on the Norhill Esplanade from 4-7 pm on Saturday, March 28th.  Come by any time to enjoy food from food trucks Wokker TX Ranger, Good Dog Hot Dog, H-Town Streats, and What's Up Cupcake.  We'll also have bounce houses for the kids.  Representatives from both the Membership and Security committees will be on hand to answer any questions, and you can take the opportunity to pay your civic association dues and constable program membership fees by either check or credit card while you're there.