This past year has flown by, and as we look forward to 2022, we are excited to introduce our candidates for the HHA Board. Of the 15 board seats, seven will be open at the end of this year. We have six great candidates for those positions. The five nominees elected to the Board receiving the most votes will serve three-year terms, and the sixth nominee will serve a two-year term. Be sure to attend the General Meeting on Monday, October 11th to hear candidates (either live [...]

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Here are the nominations for the 2022 HHA Board These nominations are unedited and presented in the order they were received by the Election Committee. Brian Richard, nominated by Cathy Richards I would like to nominate Brian Richard for Board Member to the HHA. Brian resides at 843 Ashland Street and along with his family have been residents of the Heights since 2012.   From his previous residence, he was an active member of the Woodside Civic Organization and served as President for a two-year term (plus an [...]

Last year, the City of Houston put out a Request for Proposal (RFP) “to install double sided message display signs to be located at sites within city limits in the city right of way or on city property […] limited to interstate freeways, major thoroughfares, and connectors.” These signs would be billboard-size LED displays, with contents changing every eight seconds.  The City received proposals late last year and is reportedly working out a contract with a vendor. We don’t know when a contract will come before City [...]

“Ancestor,” Anthony Suber’s mathematically-designed and mind-blowing sculpture—part of True North 2021’s temporary public art project—is the artist’s interpretation of an ancestor, observing this life through the eyes of the sacred cardinal. Suber explains that “[c]hild-like exploration, anthropological discovery, and mysticism are the underpinnings of my work….Through personal interpretations of iconography and the reference of organic elements, I explore ways to preserve history while conveying mankind’s connections to the past.” And in a recent article for Houston Chronicle, Lifestyles, Andrew Dansby writes, “A graduate of the High School [...]

Through two World Wars, a couple of global pandemics, and enormous social change, the Houston Heights Woman’s Club has endured. Not just endured, but strengthened in its outreach to the community. On September 1, the Club’s Heritage Group hosted its 120th annual Kickoff meeting. Members enjoyed catching up with old friends and meeting new members. President Rosina Chevalier welcomed all and presented a prodigious program of speakers, activities, and community outreach projects for the coming year. This year’s meeting was held at the Club’s historic clubhouse on [...]