C I T Y OF LA PORTE N E W S L E T T E R
JULY|AUGUST|SEPTEMBER 2022
In this issue: JULY IS PARKS & REC MONTH! FIND OUT HOW TO CELEBRATE - Page 4 -
LET'S TALK ABOUT HURRICANE SEASON IS HERE! BE PREPARED - Page 7 -
GARBAGE - Page 7 -
La Porte Fire Department
Employee of the 1st Quarter
LORENZO WINGATE Assistant Director of Public Works
La Porte Police Department Receives Generous Donation from Sulzer Services
Learn how to be a LPFD Firefighter by scanning our QR code or visiting LPFD.net
Pictured left to right: (Assistant City Manager Matt Daeumer, Chief Steve Deardorff, Lt. Lee Stewart, Assistant Chief Doug Ditrich, Lt. Scott Pullig, Sulzer President Darayus Pardivala)
The La Porte Police Department is pleased to announce the receipt of a generous charitable donation from a local La Porte business, Sulzer Services. Sulzer Services President, Darayus Pardivala, was on hand at the company’s annual golf tournament to present Chief Steve Deardorff with a check for $50,000.00. “We cannot thank Mr. Pardivala and Sulzer Services enough for their generosity and we are extremely grateful to have them as a community partner. Their kind act will support often underfunded programs throughout the police department. Our crime victims liaison is an important community asset whom we often call on to help those individuals and families who are victims of both violent and non-violent crimes. The liaison provides a vital link for victims in need of important items like food, shelter, and clothing, to name just a few. In addition to this program, funds will be allocated to our Drug Abuse Resistance Education (D.A.R.E.) program, our summer youth camps, and police equipment. Again, our sincerest thanks to Mr. Pardivala and Sulzer Services” Chief Steve Deardorff.
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For more information regarding the La Porte Police Department and its various programs, please contact us at 281-471-2141 and follow us on Facebook at @LaPortePoliceDepartment.
Summer Party on Main was a blast,
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DON’T MISS OUT ON THIS GREAT OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THE INNER WORKINGS OF YOUR CITY!
Visit 10 City of La Porte departments with informative presentations and light dinner included! For residents only, ages 18 & up. Classes will meet every Thursday from 6pm– 8pm.
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Little Cedar Bayou Wave Pool
Semester runs from September 8–November 10, with a brief graduation ceremony at the November 14th City Council Meeting. Free registration open July 1 – August 31. Register at laportetx.gov/register.
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Take your doggo to Independence Day Double Dip Day @ Have a picnic @ Little Cedar Bayou Fireworks @ Sylvan Northwest Pool Pecan Park Dog Park Beach Park (Free ice cream while supplies last!)
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Hit the links @ Bay Free Admission All Forest Golf Course Day @ Northwest Pool
Visit the Historic Colored Schoolhouse
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Enjoy the sunrise @ Seabreeze Park
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Free Admission All Day @ San Jacinto Pool
Double Dip Day @ Wave Pool (Free ice cream while supplies last!)
Have a picnic @ Woodfalls Park
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Splash around @ #SelfieSaturday Fairmont Park Take a selfie at your Splash Pad favorite park!
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Pop Up Park! Visit the San Jacinto #SelfieSaturday Seabreeze Park Monument Take a selfie at your 9 AM - 11 AM favorite pool!
Double Dip Day @ Play Basketball @ Splash around @ San Jacinto Pool Charles Walker Dr. MLK Jr. Park (Free ice cream Community Center Splash Pad while supplies last!) Pavilion
Visit the Historic Play Sand Volleyball Double Dip Day @ Bike, Run, or Walk on Fairmont Pool the LP Hike & Bike Train Depot @ Little Cedar Bayou Wave Pool (Free ice cream Trail while supplies last!)
SATURDAY
Pop Up Park! Fairmont Park 9 AM - 11 AM
Take your doggo to #SelfieSaturday Fairmont Dog Park Take a selfie with your pup at a dog park! Enjoy a picnic @ Seabreeze Park
#SelfieSaturday Take a selfie on a trail!
Have a workout @ Go Fishing @ #SelfieSaturday Fairmont Park Sylvan Beach Pier Take a selfie at the Recreation & Fitness Center!
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4TH – 8TH GRADE GIRLS Registration open July 1 – August 31
4-DAY CAMP
$50 per player
AGES 7-12 MON-THUR, 9AM-NOON
Practices begin the week of September 12 Season games run October 1 – November 12 Volunteer coaches needed!
Week 1: July 25 – 28 Week 2: August 1 – 4 (Week 2 is a repeat of Week 1)
K – 7TH GRADE (COED)
$35 registration fee includes camp shirt/jersey and experienced coaching!
Registration open September 1 – November 7 Tryouts will be held the week of November 14 – 17
REGISTRATION DEADLINE JULY 27
Practices begin the week of December 5 Season games run January 14 – March 4 Volunteer coaches needed!
$55 per player
FUN TIMES. BY THE BAY. Discover all the exciting programs and events available throughout the Parks & Recreation Department. The program catalog is available online at
LAPORTETX.GOV/FUNTIMESBYTHEBAY
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Y?! D A E R U O Y E R A
National Preparedness Month (NPM) is an observance each September to raise awareness about the i m p o r t a n c e o f p r e p a r i n g f o r d i s a s t e r s a n d e m e r g e n ci e s t h a t c o u l d h a p p e n a t a n y ti m e . Follow the Office of Emergency Management on social media @lpoem. Emergency Management will focus on one t o p i c e a c h w e e k i n S e p t e m b e r r e l a t e d t o p r e p a r e d n e ss for individuals, families, and communities.
LA PORTE EMS COMMUNITY PROGRAMS Car Seat Safety Inspections
Free car seat checks are provided by a certified technician. Car seat checks are available by appointment only on the following dates at EMS Headquarters, 10428 Spencer Highway: 07/14, 07/28, 08/11, 08/25, 09/08, 09/22. Call 281-471-9244 for an appointment.
CPR Training
The City of La Porte EMS is offering the following CPR courses at EMS headquarters: 07/16– Heartsaver $28 08/20– Healthcare Provider $32 09/03 – Heartsaver $28 Cash payment is due the day of the class.
Safe Riders
Free child safety seats are provided to families who qualify. Please contact Lt. Christina Hernandez at 281-470-0073 to register.
Childhood Immunizations
OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES FOR KIDS
MUNICIPAL SEPARATE STORM SEWER SYSTEM The City of La Porte maintains a Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System to transport stormwater. The City has also created a Storm Water Management Program to manage the quality of discharge from the system. This program includes best management practices and schedules for implementation to address six minimum control measures. For more information visit: http://LaPorteTx.gov/stormwater
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Drive-through immunization clinics are currently held from 9 AM-12 PM on the 2nd Saturday of each month at the City of La Porte EMS Headquarters. Vaccines are available for children 18 years of age and younger; no fee and no appointment required.
F ILL T HE TRU C K La Porte EMS is hosting a kid-friendly food drive benefitting Bridge Over Troubled Waters and Bread of Life Food Pantry. An ambulance will be parked at Kroger (1300 W Fairmont) on July 10th from 9 AM-1 PM to allow patrons to make donations. All other donations can be dropped off at La Porte EMS Headquarters – 10428 Spencer Highway before or on July 10th. Please call 281-471-9244 with any questions.
HURRICANE SEASON IS HERE! It’s time to prepare ourselves and our property before the next flood. Purchase a flood insurance policy and maintain coverage on your structure. Don’t delay – there is a 30-day waiting period before a policy takes effect. Basic homeowner’s insurance does not cover damage from floods.
Keep trash out of ditches, and avoid dumping pollutants in the sewers. Stream dumping is a violation of the Chapter 62 ordinance that prohibits dumping into the storm drainage system. Report debris and stream dumping to the Public Works Department by calling 281-471-2141.
Protect your home’s foundation from flooding by making sure your downspouts drain away from your house. For advice on how to correct drainage issues, information on grant opportunities in order to elevate your home, and other flood protection assistance including sources for financial assistance, you may visit FEMA’s website at fema.gov/flood-insurance or the City’s website at laportetx.gov/floodplain
Visit FEMA’s website at fema.gov/floodinsurance or the City’s website at laportetx.gov/floodplain to obtain flood-related information such as Flood Insurance Rate Map flood zone determinations, mandatory flood insurance purchase requirements, and sitespecific data such as floodway areas, historical flood information, and areas of natural floodplain functions. Any development in the floodplain without a permit is illegal.
Prepare a family evacuation plan and designate a place where your family can meet after an evacuation order is issued. Evacuation maps are on the City’s website at www.lpoem.org. Register your cell phone number into the City’s Swift911 Emergency Notification System (sign up at laportetx.gov/addmycell) and follow the City of La Porte on Facebook to see all watches, warnings, and other weather-related information issued by the National Weather Service.
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RESIDENTIAL GARBAGE COLLECTION REQUIRES THE USE OF PLASTIC BAGS The use of bags provides the following advantages Safer, more efficient collection Prevents loose garbage on the streets Limits the potential for overloading Reduces odors
PLEASE SEPARATE HOUSEHOLD GARBAGE FROM YOUR HEAVY TRASH. THESE ITEMS GO TO SEPARATE LANDFILLS.
IF A HOLIDAY FALLS ON A SCHEDULED COLLECTION DAY, THE PICKUP WILL BE DEFERRED UNTIL THE NEXT SCHEDULED COLLECTION DAY.
REMINDERS! Place Garbage at the curb no later than 7 AM on your designated pickup day Bags should be tied to prevent spillage No hazardous materials No concrete, rock, or dirt No loose garbage
PLACE BAGGED LEAVES AND VEGETATION SEPARATE FROM HOUSEHOLD GARBAGE. THESE ITEMS WILL BE COLLECTED ON YOUR HEAVY TRASH COLLECTION DAY. THE LEAVES AND YARD DEBRIS WILL BE SHREDDED WITH TREE LIMBS IN ORDER TO PROVIDE FREE MULCH TO LA PORTE CITIZENS. THIS ALSO SAVES LANDFILL SPACE! LEARN MORE AT LAPORTETX.GOV/SOLIDWASTE
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