Sprinkler Party Fun!

We had a great time at the first Sprinkler Party of the summer.  The lemonade was flowing and the Beach Boys music was pumping!  The kids had fun running through the sprinkler, taking turns on the slide in the baby pool, and bouncing away in the bounce house.  The adults enjoyed some social time while watching the kids play with their neighborhood friends.  Everybody dug in to some pizza, and the kids topped it all off with popsicles!  Take a look at the photos to share in the fun.

We hope to have a few more Sprinkler Parties throughout the summer, so stay tuned and don’t miss out on the next one!

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Reading for Fun and Prizes at the Houston Public Library

Strike Out Boredom at the Houston Public Library by reading your favorite books during the 2012 John P. McGovern Foundation Summer Reading Program (SRP). This is a free program that rewards reading with a free book for the home. To participate, children should read or listen to books, enter book titles or time read on your online reading log either at home or with the help of your librarian. Upon completion, go to your local Houston Public Library location to pick up your prize at the 10, 20 and 30 book level. Adults can also participate and enter into a monthly drawing for a Kindle Fire.

http://houstonlibrary.org/summer

Free Summer Activities/Resources

Looking for a fun, free summer activity for your kids? The Houston Parks Department has a free Youth Tennis Program held at parks around the city, including our own Linkwood Park. The program is for kids ages 4-18. Click here for more information: http://www.houstontx.gov/parks/youthtennis.html

Also kids can once again go to Longfellow or Pershing for free summer meals. Simply show up for breakfast between 7:30-8:30am or lunch between 10:30am-12:30pm.

Longfellow Elementary Presents The Music Man

Spring Men’s Gathering

Here are some photos from our last men’s gathering. The guys had a great time and got to  know some of their neighbors while playing a mean game of cornhole. Hope to see you at the next one!

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Introducing Avery, An Adorable 5 Month Old with a Message

Had to share the story of this amazing Houston family and their precious 5 month old Avery who is doing her part to change the world. Take a moment and read her story here and please help spread the word.

http://averycan.blogspot.com/

http://www.khou.com/featured-content/Why-Bellaire-baby-has-a-bucket-list—147939085.html

BP and KV Streetlight Campaign Closes in on Goal

Perhaps you have seen the creative posters decorating Knollwood Village and Braeswood Place designed to encourage neighbors to pitch in to the streetlight upgrade campaign.  Both neighborhoods associations are working together on the campaign because many of the streets are shared.  So far BP has collected 74% of their goal, and KV has collected 82% of their goal.  Great work by Jerry McClain of BP and Scott Rose of KV, along with all of the neighbors who have volunteered and/or contributed to this effort to beautify our neighborhood and set the stage for enhanced property values.  We are already seeing a flurry of activity in the way of renovations and new builds, and with new streets, sidewalks, and upgraded streetlights we can expect to see much more!

For more information, visit the KVCC website.

http://www.knollwoodvillagecc.org/streetlights.html