HONORING OUR FIRST RESPONDERS
Each May for almost 50 years, the nation honors first responders, including Police Officers, Firefighters, and EMS workers. The houses of worship in Nassau Bay invite residents to help in showing appreciation to the City's first responders. Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church, St. Thomas the Apostle Episcopal Church, and Nassau Bay Baptist Church will serve as collection points for both cards of gratitude for the City's police officers, firefighters, and EMS workers, along with gift cards towards restaurants or shopping. On Monday, May 11th, these churches will distribute the collected notes of encouragement, gratitude, and gifts to the relevant officers and workers, offering each the opportunity for a blessing as they like. On Sunday, May 17th, each house of worship will offer public recognition and blessing for the first responders in the congregations and community. Whether you worship in Nassau Bay or not all, please join in thanking and honoring these first responders with a note, giftcard, or both. Collection of notes and giftcards will occur until May 5th. Cards can be brought to the church office of any of the four churches in Nassau Bay. Please separate giftcards from gratitude notes and mark which branch of first responder you would like your gift or note distributed to.
CENTERPOINT ENERGY Did you know you can track power outages with
CenterPoint’s Electric Outage Tracker? The CenterPoint Energy Electric Outage Tracker provides approximate locations of current power outages in our City. Visit the City's website at www.nassaubay.com/CenterPoint for information on accessing the power outage tracker.
You can also minimize how power outages impact you! Residents can enroll now in CenterPoint Energy’s free Power Alert Services to get an automated confirmation of service restoration by phone call, text, or email. The City’s website also has valuable tree trimming tips from CenterPoint – when trees grow and extend into power lines, they can cause power outages and safety hazards for you and your neighbors. Prevent these problems by planting the “right tree in the right place,” and you won’t have to worry about CenterPoint trimming or removing your trees once they grow. Steps Before Planting Trees & Vegetation
NASSAU BAY GARDEN CLUB
April Showers Bring May Flowers: April showers have brought so many May flowers all over Nassau Bay. If you are tired of staying home, get out and walk, bike, drive around our City and appreciate the beautiful yards and gardens [wearing a mask, of course!]. Everything is in full bloom, including the pollen-producing trees, and all the squirrels are going nuts looking for their treasures that they squirreled-away in the fall. Particularly beautiful is the Nassau Bay Garden Club's 'Reflection Garden' [along the path leading to the Peninsula] where you'll see beautiful flora and the Club's pride, "The Peggy Martin Rose" bushes. Fashion to a Tea Fundraiser & Luncheon Postponed: Unfortunately, the Garden Club's big fundraiser, originally planned for April 17th, was postponed along with other community events. The Club will post any updates on their website at www.nassaubaygc.org and on their Facebook page @NassauBayGardenClub. Next Garden Club Meeting: The Garden Club plans to meet in May if possible for the installation of new officers. This May meeting will be the last meeting until September 8th. The Club hopes the community will be back to normal by then to meet at City Hall, 2nd floor, at 9:30am. Please contact the Club for questions, information, membership, and/or programs. Get out, enjoy the City, and stay safe!
1. Determine Available Space – Identify nearby power lines and their type: • Distribution lines need 10 feet of clearance from vegetation. • Transmission lines mean no trees inside the Rightof-Way and no tall trees nearby. • Service drops should never have trees planted beneath them. Also look for nearby electrical equipment, like pad mount transformers or smart meters. Don’t plant trees, shrubs, plants or other vegetation where it can damage equipment or interfere with CenterPoint Energy’s ability to access it. 2. Choose a Tree – Knowing your space limitations, determine what tree species you want to plant. • Distribution-line-friendly, low-growing trees. • Transmission-corridor-friendly, and low-growing vegetation. • The Texas Forest Service Tree Planting Guide helps you find the right tree for your property. 3. Call Before You Dig – Homeowners must call 811 before digging to avoid hitting underground utility lines.
Nassau Bay City Hall | 1800 Space Park Drive, Suite 200 | Nassau Bay, TX 77058 | 281.333.4211
MAY 20
•
2
