MARCH 2024 EDITION: DEER IN THE SPOTLIGHT

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ST. PATS FUN STATS Read-worthy

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT What’s New in DP

PUBLIC LIBRARY Featured Programs

POLICE DEPARTMENT Departmental Updates

PUBLIC WORKS Helpful Tips

SAN JACINTO MONUMENT & MUSEUM Monthly Programs

March 17 is St. Patrick’s Day.

ST. PAT’S STATS 39%

St. Patrick of Americans was NOT celebrate Irish St. Pat’s Day He was from Wales

of our favorite 10 ways to celebrate

Wear green ...................83 % Make special food ........34 % Attend a party ...............31 % Decorate home .............25 %

2. Go to a parade (instead of work) 3. Make green eggs & ham 4. Learn an Irish jig 5. wear a green top hat 6. Wear something green 7. Paint nails green 8. Eat corned beef & cabbage 9. Pick a shamrock 10. Add Irish cream to your coffee

In the last 100 years

650,000 Babies have been named

PATRICK in the U. S.

New York in 1762 Irish immigrants subbed

CORNED BEEF

St. Patrick’s Day

1. Drink green beer

The first St. Patrick’s Day parade took place in

for traditional

THE COLOR TRADITIONALLY ASSOCIATED WITH

Irish BACON to save money

St. Patrick was

BLUE NOT

green

40

LBS of

gre dye en

are used in the Chicago River every year

5.5million pints of Guinness are consumed every day around the world

11 million pints on St. Paddy’s Day!

T he

SHAMROCK

called the “seamroy” by the Celts,

symbolized the

rebirth of spring in ancient Ireland

THERE ARE OVER

450

CHURCHES NAMED FOR ST . PATRICK IN THE U.S.

NEW WAREHOUSE ON E. PASADENA BLVD. FOR LEASE - 254,705 SF AVAILABLE

TruePort Distribution Center is a new 254,000 square foot warehouse being constructed

by Phelan Development at 2830 E. Pasadena Blvd. (between East Blvd. and Underwood Rd.) The development is being constructed speculatively, as there is no tenant currently signed to the space. You can find out more information by contacting David Munson at Cushman & Wakefield at (832) 545-8204 or email David.munson@cushwake.com.

DEER PARK PUBLIC LIBRARY

FEATURED FRIDAY SERIES EVENT

aztec eagles of world war II PRESENTED BY

gary watt

FRIDAY

lead DOCENT OF THE

LONE STAR FLIGHT MUSEUM refreshments provided by the friends of the library

11AM

3009 center st | Deer park, tx | 281-478-7208 | www.deerparktx.gov/library

THE CITIZENS POLICE ACADEMY ALUMNI ASSOCIATION PRESENTS

THE TAMALE SALE ORDER STARTING FEBRUARY 14

FOR MORE INFO AND TO ORDER:

WWW.DPCPAAA.ORG JUST IN TIME FOR THE EASTER HOLIDAY!

PICKUP ON MARCH 29 PICKUP LOCATION:

JIMMY BURKE ACTIVITY CENTER // PARKING LOT 500 W. 13TH ST. FROM 12-4PM

into water wisdom:

Measure, Manage, Maximize!

City of Deer Park

TOWN HALL MEETINGS The City of Deer Park is excited to announce the launch of its Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) project, aimed at providing enhanced customer service to water utility customers. Starting in February 2024, the city will begin replacing water meters throughout the community with advanced metering infrastructure.

Over 9 months, 12,262 water meters will be installed city-wide, offering customers a range of benefits. The new meter system will provide real-time water usage data, water budget and consumption threshold alerts, comparative data, leak alerts, and notifications from the city. Customers can access their consumption data through an internet-based customer dashboard, accessible from any computer, tablet, or smartphone.

THURSDAY FEBRUARY 15, 2024 5:30 PM JIMMY BURKE ACTIVITY CENTER 500 W. 13TH ST. DEER PARK, TX 77536 THURSDAY MAY 16, 2024 5:30 PM CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS 710 E. SAN AUGUSTINE ST. DEER PARK, TX 77536

Implementing AMI will empower Deer Park residents with a better understanding of their water consumption while equipping city staff to provide improved customer assistance.

THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 26, 2024 5:30 PM

This project is expected to be completed in November 2024. Citizens can look for routine Town Hall meetings throughout the project.

JIMMY BURKE ACTIVITY CENTER 500 W. 13TH ST. DEER PARK, TX 77536

Celebrate Texas Independence Day this March at San Jacinto! Join us for our 13th Annual San Jacinto Texas Independence Fun Run on March 2nd from 7:00 AM- 9:00 AM. Choose between a 5K Run or Walk, and a 10K Run option for adults, plus a 1K for kids! Experience history as you run or walk through the battleground. Stick around for San Jacinto Family Day from 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM, where you can participate in our interactive Runaway Scrape. Don't miss out on our exciting events throughout the month, including Boom: Cannon Demonstration from 1 PM to 2:30 PM on February 7th, the Bay Area Weavers and Spinners demonstration from 10 AM to 1 PM.

March 9th, Picture Yourself at San Jacinto 11 AM to 3 PM on March 10th, Demo Day: Tortilla Making 11 AM to 3 PM on March 14th, Cycling Saturday starting at 7 AM on March 16th, and our Musket and Cannon Demonstration from 1 PM to 2:30 PM on March 30th. Close out the month with Texan friendship at our Come and Give It Blood drive on March 31st, where the Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center mobile donor center will be at the monument from 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM. Experience the best of Texan history this March at the San Jacinto Battleground State Historic Site!