Around Houston: Pasadena Hosts Annual Neighborhood Network Awards Picnic
Each year the city of Pasadena—Southeast Houston area—hosts an awards picnic to celebrate community building and spirit. With hundreds of attendees enjoying the many activities, the Pasadena fairgrounds were packed with happy people on August 11, 2007 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
In the air-conditioned Campbell Hall, attendees enjoyed life-sized chess, hot dog and watermelon eating contests, an appearance by SpiderMan, dance contest, and excellent buffet lines with choices among barbecue, catfish, and kids’ favorites. Kids and adults alike also enjoyed making wax hands and getting their faces painted. Clowns made fun-shaped balloons, as well. The Rodeo arena featured a four way super trampoline, multiple bouncy houses, a super slide and an Orbitron.
The free event for Pasadena residents also awarded Pasadena neighbors and neighborhoods for outstanding community service. The City of Pasadena’s Neighborhood Network Division (a part of the Pasadena Police Department) assists citizens in forming neighborhood or homeowners organizations as well as in helping current organizations to continue to improve the quality of life within their neighborhoods. The program also offers residents of Pasadena grant money for community improvements.
The program explains why it exists to support residents
The goal of the Neighborhood Network Division is to empower the citizens of Pasadena through funding initiatives, education, recreation and social events to work with their neighbors to improve the quality of life in their neighborhoods. A well organized neighborhood or homeowners association can work with the residents within their neighborhood to address such issues as crime, social activities, recreation, land use issues, deed restriction compliance, code enforcement, landscaping and beautification, emergency preparedness and civic leadership, just to name a few.”
To learn more about the Neighborhood Network Division or how to create a neighborhood organization, contact Karen Hollon, Program Manager (pictured above) by telephone 713-477-2695 or email khollon@ci.pasadena.tx.us.
Community building is an important part of the Houston-area spirit. Bringing together residents and supporting resident efforts to improve quality of life is a crucial civic duty.
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