It's been a rollercoaster of a month, that's for sure.  We kicked off things with an amazing neighborhood parade and 4th of July celebration but were quickly brought back to Houston reality with the damage brought on by Hurricane Beryl.  Hopefully, the excitement of the Olympics has picked up your spirits, even if we can't say the same for lingering storm debris.

I speak for the entire board when I say we sincerely appreciate the feedback you've provided regarding Trash Services.  We have been working diligently with Texas Pride to better communicate and set expectations, but we fully empathize with your frustrations.  If you wish to take matters into your own hands, the city has opened a few public dumpsters to which you can bring vegetative, construction, and demolition debris.  Find a complete list of allowed items and rules for patronage here.

Before we fully turn our attention to the new school year, make sure to enjoy a few more visits to the WPTC Pool.  The schedule changes to weekends only on August 12th through the end of the season on September 15th.  Shortly thereafter, we will begin working on the recently approved bathroom and office space renovations.  We can't wait to share the progress with you!

Speaking of back to school, you can find lots of information and don't-forget-to-bookmark links in the sections below.  For further details about bus routes, immunization requirements, and more, visit the SBISD Back-to-School center. Note, the new school year also brings revised school meal prices: beginning this fall, breakfast will be priced at $1.25, elementary school lunches at $2.50, and secondary school lunches at $2.75.

Now that I've gotten you fully stressed about the upcoming school year, remember that we still have another week+ of Olympic excitement.  So while the contents of our Patriotic Sandwich of a month were less than desirable (looking at you, Beryl), we hope the enthusiasm for extreme athleticism gives you just enough of a burst to get you through the last few weeks of a stormy summer.

I look forward to seeing you at our monthly HOA meetings, around the neighborhood on a walk, or at one of our many community events.  From the entire board, we wish you a safe and exciting end to your summer. Please don’t hesitate to reach out to the team with any feedback (good or not so good) or questions of any kind.

Here to serve you,

Sy Zaidi

WOC HOA Board President

Westchester is a part of the Memorial Super Neighborhood in Houston.  Our next Super Neighborhood meeting is Tuesday, August 10th at the Nottingham Forest Club.