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Keep Westbury Beautiful Day on Saturday May 4, 2019
This is the SECOND workday for 2019 to KEEP WESTBURY BEAUTIFUL. Last month we worked in Westbury Park. This month we will work on HAGER PARK. Now is your chance to help make Westbury shine. This is a great way to meet neighbors, introduce your kids to volunteer work, and enjoy the great outdoors. Sign in from 8 to 9 AM at Hager Park (next to Anderson Elementary) in the heart of Westbury and start working after you get your assignment. We will meet on the south side of the park, along Effingham. Tools will be provided, but bring your own gloves if you have them. We will be collecting litter, trimming trees, and mulching. See you there. |
Keep District K Beautiful Workday in Westbury April 6 8am till noon
2 locations!! Willow Waterhole Volunteer Event Sign-in at The Gathering Place, 5310 South Willow. Tools and refreshments will be provided. Volunteer work opportunities will include planting 50 trees, creating mulch islands to protect recently planted trees, picking up litter, cleaning trails, and getting the area sparkling for the April 28th JazzFest event.Westbury Community Garden Volunteer Event Sign-in at the Garden Pavilion at 12501 Dunlap. Tools and refreshments will be provided. Volunteers and gardeners will work together to improve the common areas of the garden by weeding, mulching, and collecting litter. |
Save the date
Family Tree Planting Day
Saturday, November 10, from 8 AM to 12 noon
Come out to plant a tree or two or three for the future. We have designated areas on Westbury esplanades that need trees. As you drive around you will see empty spots. We invite all Westbury residents to register for this event. We will assign you a place to plant, mulch and stake the trees. We hope to record and photograph families and/or individuals who plant each tree so that they will have a record of their participation. |
Tree Planting Supervisors needed on Feb. 25
**DATE CHANGED TO FEB 25TH!!** On Saturday,February 25th we need volunteers to supervise young adult's who are working off their punishment by doing community service. They will be removing dead trees and planting new ones. Meet at Hillcroft and Bankside at 9am to help with the activities. |
Volunteer at the Fall White Elephant Sale
 First shift 5am-8am: Set up from 5-6 and check in from 6-7. The sale opens at 8am. Second shift 8am-11am: Work entrances and assist shoppers Closing shift 11am to 1pm: Sale closes at noon so this is getting everyone moving out Contact Becky Edmondson to volunteer, wccpresident@westburycrier.com |
5th Annual Ladybird Johnson Wildflower Planting
 Volunteers are needed to plant 22 acres of parkland and esplanades in wildflowers! Individuals, groups, and families are more than welcomed to attend. The work is easy! No digging is required as all seeds will be hand sown. Seeds and planting instructions will be provided onsite. Please dress for the outdoors and wear closed-toed shoes. (Please register at oneika.mccarthy@houstontx.gov) Event Date: Saturday, October 8, 2011 Event Time: 8:30 am to 10:30am (please be on time) EVENT SITES West Orem Esplanades (50-100 volunteers) Volunteer Registration & Parking Site: The Crossing Church Community Church located at 3225 W Orem Drive, Houston, TX 77045 Mason Park Volunteer Registration & Parking Site: 541 S. 75TH @ Tipps, Houston,Texas 77023 Sylvan Rodriguez Park Volunteer Registration & Parking Site: 1201 Clear Lake City Boulevard, Houston, Texas 77062 Highway 90/Herman Brown Park Volunteer Registration & Parking Site: 400 Mercury Drive (parking will be located in the lot on the corner of Mercury and Oates Road) |
Yard of the Month Judges
Westbury needs volunteers to judge yard of the month. Help us acknowledge our neighbors who have created and maintain beautiful landscapes in their front yards. Call the WCC Office for more information, 713-723-5437. |
Trash Cleanup at the Willow Waterhole
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We are greening up Westbury with more trees
If you have a few hours to spare on April 8th or 9th, we could use your help planting a few more trees around the community garden. On April 8th at 9am, we need help loading and unloading the trees into and out of the truck. On Saturday, April 9th, youth probationers, who are working off disciplinary actions from their schools, will be planting trees. We need volunteers from 9am-11:30am to show them how to plant the trees. Please contact Hazel Potvin at wccmaintenance@westburycrier.com for more information. |
Volunteer at the White Elephant Sale on April 16th
Volunteers are needed beginning at 5:30 am for set-up. We will also need volunteers around noon to help take everything down. During the sale, volunteers are needed at the information table and to answer general questions. Contact Becky at wccpresident@westburycrier.com if you are interested in volunteering. (The sale's rain date is April 30th) |
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