Annual Peninsula Cleanup

Nassau Bay Garden Club

The Garden Club of Nassau Bay and Parks Committee will hold their Beautification Day on Saturday March 25th from 8:30AM-11AM at five gardens. The gardens are located in Swan Lagoon Park, in David Braun Park at the entrance and in the Reflection gardens, in Tranquility Arbor at Howard Ward Park, and at the Circle Garden on Upper Bay Road. Volunteers will meet at the various gardens at 8:30AM to begin planting annuals, perennials and bushes. Volunteers will need to come prepared with garden equipment such as gloves, a trowel or a spade. Volunteers may also wish to bring kneeling pads. Please consider volunteering!

St. Thomas

On Saturday, March 4, 2023, St. Thomas the Apostle Episcopal Church in Nassau Bay welcomes the Galveston Food Bank for its March food distribution. This distribution is available to any individual or family and there are no restrictions on where you live. On most distribution Saturdays, we serve over 70-100 cars seeking food assistance for 375-500 people. We serve fresh fruit, vegetables, meats and hygiene items. This event will begin in the St Thomas parking lot (18300 Upper Bay Rd., Nassau Bay) from 8:00 am until about 9:30 am. Distribution begins almost immediately after volunteers arrive at 7:45 am to package the items available. If you are interested

Swan Lagoon Playground

The Parks & Recreation Committee is thrilled to share that a new playground was approved for the Swan Lagoon Park! Replacement of this old equipment was long overdue, and the Parks Committee is excited to offer more challenging components for kids.

Subcommittee members Nancee Lynn and Lara Forde visited playgrounds in surrounding areas, gathered catalogs and invited vendors to present at the December Parks meeting. The selected equipment is designed by All Play, Inc. which designed the very popular Clear Lake and Taylor Lake Village Parks and will be made of high quality, durable equipment manufactured by Little Tikes Commercial. All Play designed the equipment specifically for the Swan Lagoon Park to maximize the play area. Components include multiple slides, two climbing walls, a ninja course section with hoops, rings and spinners, a balance beam, a wiggly bridge, and a tropical palm tree theme with natural colors to blend in with the surrounding area. New swings will be installed as well as an ADA/inclusive merry-go-round. The existing seesaw will remain.

The Parks Committee voted unanimously for this new equipment at the January meeting, and City Council approved the equipment 7-0 on February 13, 2023. The Parks Committee requested to utilize the BuyBoard process to achieve significant cost savings, and the equipment (including installation and removal of the old equipment) will come in approximately $50,000 under budget.

MAY 6, 2023 ELECTION

The City of Nassau Bay will conduct a General Election on May 6, 2023. Council Positions 1, 3, and 5 will be on the ballot. These positions are currently held by Don Matter, Ashley Graves, and Sandra Mossman, respectively. To view all the candidate applications and related forms, please visit www.nassaubay.com/ election.

Register to Vote by April 6th: The last day to register to vote for the May Election is April 6th. Voter registration cards are available through the Harris County Elections Administrator’s Office. www.harrisvotes.com

Early Voting Begins on April 24th: Early Voting will be conducted by Harris County and will be held from April 24th to May 2nd. During the period of Early Voting, Nassau Bay residents can vote at any Harris County polling place. Dates, times, and locations will be updated on the City’s website or can be found at www. harrisvotes.com.

Application for Voting by Mail Deadline is April 25th: The last day to apply for a ballot by mail is April 25th (received, not postmarked). Eligible voters are able to submit an application for a single election ballot as early as January 1st.

Election Day is May 6th: Election Day is Saturday, May 6th. Voting will be conducted in City Hall Council Chamber from 7:00am to 7:00pm. Unofficial tabulation of results will be publicized as soon as possible after 7:00pm. For more information, contact the City Secretary’s Office at 281-333-4211 or please visit www.nassaubay.com/ election.

Canbe Corner

Looking for a unique gift for Mother's Day, Father's Day or Graduation? Check out our Legacy Bricks or Legacy Benches! Legacy Bricks are the perfect way to set in stone your affinity and appreciation for that special loved one. Each Legacy Bench provides a dedicated place of rest for your honored person and also allows 3 more benches to be refurbished in the city. Check out these options and all the ways CANBE is dedicated to the continued enhancement of Nassau Bay at www.NassauBayCANBE.org.

Contact Your City Officials

Mayor Phil Johnson

281.734.1074 | phil.johnson@nassaubay.com

Councilmember Don Matter, Position 1

832.260.4626 | don.matter@nassaubay.com

Councilmember Lucie Johannes Sommer, Position 2

832.338.1828 | lucie.johannes.sommer@nassaubay.com

Councilmember Ashley Graves, Position 3

281.330.5413 | ashley.graves@nassaubay.com

Councilmember James Abbey, Position 4

979.422.2383 | james.abbey@nassaubay.com

Mayor Pro Tem Sandra Mossman, Position 5

281.333.2194 | sandra.mossman@nassaubay.com

Councilmember Michelle Weller, Position 6

832.868.8663 | michelle.weller@nassaubay.com