Lakewood Civic

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Community events can be a great way to bring residents together, build relationships, feel more affiliated and engaged, and create a sense of community pride in our neighborhood.

Below are suggestions (in alphabetical order) for neighborhood events. Let me know if I missed any that someone has suggested and I will modify this post.

Please vote on the events you’d like to have in Lakewood, in order of preference, by replying to this post, or you can send an email to lakewoodcivic@aol.com 

• BACK TO SCHOOL PARTY
• BLOCK PARTY – with food, games and perhaps booths to raise money for a charity
• BLOOD DRIVE
• CLOTHING DRIVE
• COMMUNITY PARTY – with food and entertainment
• COOKOUT – with games and music
• CHRISTMAS CAROLING – with hot chocolate
• CHRISTMAS PARTY – – with food and entertainment
  
• EASTER EGG HUNT
• FOOD DRIVE
• FOURTH OF JULY CELEBRATION
• HALLOWEEN PARTY
• MARDI GRAS PARADE
• NEW YEAR’S PARTY – – with food and entertainment
• POLAR EXPRESS MOVIE NIGHT
• POTLUCK DINNER – with games and music
• SPRING COMMUNITY GARAGE SALE – Having a neighborhood yard sale usually attracts larger crowds because there is an opportunity for lots of bargains without having to walk for miles or car hop from location to location. Addresses for those residents that wish to participate can be advertised.
• SUMMER KICK-OFF PARTY – Can be held in conjunction with the opening of the Lakewood Pool, with snacks and games for children.
• TOY DRIVE

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Local Lakewood resident, Dell Cantrell, has published his first book: “In God’s Eye, a Collection of Poetry”. How Dell came to write poetry and the origin of this books was in an article in the December 27, 2018 Baytown Sun,

Proceeds from the sale of the book will be donated to the building fund of Trinity Episcopal Church

Dell Cantrell, a cradle Episcopalian, is a first-time author who was born in Houston but has lived in Baytown for the last 43 years. A retired certified public accountant and a graduate of the University of Texas at Austin, he lives with his wife Suzanne and is an active member of Trinity Episcopal Church where he’s served on the vestry, sung in the chancel choir and served as church treasurer for many years. He and Suzanne have two daughters and two grandsons.  Dell is also serving as the Vice president of the Lakewood Civic Association

For more information about the book, visit www.DellCantrell.com.  

Many people have expressed interest in keeping the footbridge between Honeysuckle Drive and Baytown Junior opened and maintained. Representatives from the Lakewood Civic Association (LCA) met with Goose Creek Consolidated Independent School District (GCCISD) Assistant Superintendent Dr. Anthony Price to discuss this possibility.

Currently there is an investigation on whether the bridge is owned by the Harris County Flood Control District (HCFCD) or GCCISD. HCFCD plans to remove the bridge unless an organization claims ownership. One of our LCA Board members was on the GCCISD Board when the bridge was built in the mid 1980’s and he has provided the school district of the name of the GCCISD maintenance supervisor that designed and helped build the bridge. If GCCISD can get confirmation that they are the owners of the bridge there is a good probability that GCCISD will accept responsibility for maintenance and keep the bridge open.

Actions being taken are:

·  The LCA will contact HCFCD again and request they to send a letter to GCCISD confirming HCFCD does not own the bridge.

·  GCCISD will research the installation of the bridge based on the information the LCA provided to them.

·  The LCA will follow-up with GCCISD to confirm if they will accept ownership of the bridge and keep it opened and maintained.

More to come …

Article in Baytown Sun by PETER CUSHMAN, Sea Scout Ship skipper and resident of Lakewood:

In October the members of the Red Skies family and friends celebrate an occasion that has not happened in Raven District of East Harris County, ever.

Backing up a bit, Baytown has had Sea Scouts for about eight years. For the last five years, Sea Scout Ship (SSS) 208, aka The Red Skies, have, been together be-. cause of the support of St. Mark’s United Methodist Church and Rev. Peter Miller as well as the Church Committee.

SSS 208 has grown in the last five years with the support of a committee of parents, Skipper Peter Cushman and Matte. Carl Smith.

Today the Red Skies and all those attached celebrated three young ladies who completed a five-year journey to the rank of Quartermaster. This rank is awarded to young men or women following requirements that ensure knowledge and skills that build character, leadership skills, knowledge in seamanship, piloting, maintenance of a vessel, operation and navigation of a course, do it, teach it and more.

Boy Scouts of America has parented Sea. Scouts and which was founded by Sir Bandon Powell only a year after Boy Scouts worldwide. Candidates for Quartermaster are held to similarly high standards of Eagle Scout candidates.

With far fewer members than Boy Scouts, Sea Scouts have even a smaller percentage of members make it to their highest rank. Roughly 5 percent of all Boy Scouts earn the Eagle Scout Award, would. you believe that just 0.5 percent of all Sea Scouts earn the Quartermaster Award each year? • So, with that background, The Red Skies celebrated three Quartermasters to be added to the roles of SSS208’s accomplishments.. Members Shayna Smith, Lelaina Clayburg and Savannah Cushman received recognition for meeting all the requirements for a young person to be awarded the rank of Quartermaster.

Presiding over the ceremonies was Commodore of Sam Houston Area Council BSA, Mr. Dan Wilson, Fleet Representatives and honored guests/ presenters included: Skipper Rob Freas Galveston SEAL coordinator, Lynn McKee, Matte 846, Matte Todd Thrash, 1701, Skipper Joy Ang 993 who spoke Of the trio of Quartermasters as “Young women who have grown in skills and abilities beyond their age.” In a ship, SSS208, that is welcoming and working with others in the Scouting community.

These ladies have individually and combined have a very complete resume’ with activities, work and training in:

• participated in Several Community Service events with the Ship We have become Service Leaders
• done annual fundraising to cover the costs • of activities and supplies, food and transportation for events.
• attended National. Youth Leadership Training and two to staff events as well. sailed in the Harvest Moon Regatta from Galveston to Port Aransas and! Or Bay Cup Races with Skipper Freas on Sirley a 44′ or 36′ Gremlin Offshore racer.
• advanced and/or Rescue Divers
• learned to build skills in maintenance, construction, mechanical, and operation of various sizes of boats, and more.
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“These young ladies have laid the foundation for The Red Skies, they are what we want young people to become.” Said the author. and Skipper of SSS208. During the Bridge of Honor Matte Carl Smith said, “How many young people get to learn to work On and sail boats, or race offshore, not many.”

As a parent I confess, I wanted my daughter involved in “more”, but at 14 I was not sure what that would look like. When I was introduced into a new type of Scouting., Sea Scouting, that I could do with my daughters…. I. was “Hooked”. That, seems to be the term to describe the feeling that Mrs. Ang, Shi.p#993,.Mr.• Thrash.SSS#1701 and Mr. Smith SSS#208 all used to characterize their attraction to Sea Scouting.

There have been countless days sailing with the Red Skies, working on our boats, diving, camping, and attending other events with other ships in the SHAC fleet. All the work and time has been a growing exercise for me as a parent, teacher. and scouter; Most adults that work with a Scouting organization get that same sense of accomplishment from working with the young. adults that will lead our future.

The committee for SSS208. of Phylis Hildenbrand, Jenny Clayburg and Jessica. Woods has helped build a network of sup-. port for the youth in the Ship that helps’ on acquisition of new supplies, organizing events like our annual seven-nine day campout “long’ cruise”, SCUBA camp with B&W Diving of Channelview, ‘Mini” Cruise,, and events like. Sea Scout Academy: or Safety at Sea held this year at the Coast Guard Station, Galveston, coming up in November. There is always ‘plenty to do’.

Lakewood Newsletter November 2018

If you weren’t able to attend the Town Hall Meeting last night (24-SEP-2018) but would like to know more about ExxonMobil’s proposed expansion, click on this link to view their presentation –> Baytown Chemical Plant Growth

Also, on 12-SEP-2018 ExxonMobil held a Public Meeting on their requested revisions to the Baytown Refinery’s Hazardous Waste Permit, which can be viewed here –>  ExxonMobil Hazardous Waste Permit Modification

This Waste Permit presentation includes the following acronyms/references:

• AOC – Area of Concern
• Area 70 – land that was part of the refinery that is being changed to the Olefins Plant
• BOP – Baytown Olefins Plant
• BTZ – Below Treatment Zone
• E&PS – Environmental and Property Solutions
• FOA – Facility Operations Area

LAKEWOOD NATIONAL NIGHT OUT – TUESDAY, OCTOBER 2

LOCATION : The Former Lakewood Pharmacy Building
(Castillo’s Reception Hall)
7129 Bayway at W. Baker Road
Tuesday, October 2, 2018    6:30pm-7:30pm.

INVITEES include Mayor Don Carlos, candidates for Mayor (Lee Larson and Brandon Capetillo), Councilman Charles Johnson, a K-9 police representative, the local fire department on Bayway, all four churches in the Lakewood area, and teachers from both the schools in Lakewood.

FOOD – We’ll have SUBWAY SNACKS, DESSERTS, and water/tea.

Come visit with your neighbors and local officials. And get signed up to get on NextDoor Lakewood so we’ll all be connected.

Hosted by Lakewood Neighborhood Watch   HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE!

LCA Open Meeting Policy

Lakewood residents are encouraged to communicate with the Lakewood Civic Association (LCA) Board and be involved in our subdivision. Please click on the link above to view the LCA Board Open Meeting policy.

As you are driving around Lakewood you should notice some new signs (see attached picture). These signs are being placed in Lakewood at the request of the Lakewood Civic Association due to the number of people who have been chased or attacked by loose dogs, fallen off of bicycles or have had to swerve off roads to avoid hitting a dog in our subdivision. While most of our neighbors are responsible pet owners and do not intentionally let their pets roam there are still some people who purposely let their dogs out or do not adequately contain them. I do not want to see our neighbors or pets injured by loose dogs and I expect pet owners do not want to pay fines for letting their pets wander the neighborhood. Let’s be good neighbors and responsible pet owners and eliminate the problem of loose dogs in Lakewood.

Please take a few minutes to read the latest newsletter from the Lakewood Civic Association (LCA) by clicking on the ‘Newsletters’ link on the top menu bar.

The LCA newsletter features a new section “Lakewood Notables” to recognize some of the outstanding people we have in Lakewood. If you would like to submit something to be included in this section for our next issue, please use the ‘Contacts’ dropdown box for the ‘Webmaster’.