Green Forest Civic Club

05/19/2026

Thursday, April 30, 2026 - We had a good turnout at this special meeting of the GFCC. Residents of the Fairgreen Sec. 2 subdivision came to receive an update and presentation from Harris County on GFCC's request for traffic-calming devices (aka, speed bumps) for their neighborhood. At the next meeting on Thursday, May 28, we will receive updates on the following: 1) the area we will have to canvass in order to get signatures for the required petition; 2) the results of the traffic speed strips; and, 3) the location of the speed bumps.

05/07/2026

Free dental service for residents of Harris County. Don't lose that smile 😁! They also come to the Almendarez Center in East Aldine. See flyer for additional information.

05/06/2026

HCWCID 74 needs to apply for some of this money!!! Don't make the taxpayers of 74 pay for all of their repairs and upgrades. There is grant money to be had from several government agencies, but 74 has to apply for it. Don't miss this opportunity. Marina Sugg, Board Member, Green Forest Civic Club.

The Texas Water Development Board is now accepting applications for Water Supply and Infrastructure Grants (WSIG). These grants provide 100% funding for eligible water supply and infrastructure projects.

📅 The TWDB is also hosting two informational webinars on April 23 and May 13 to walk through WSIG implementation, including:
• ✅ Applicant eligibility
• 🏗️ Project requirements and prioritization
• ⏱️ Funding timeline

🔗 Register for the webinars, learn more about eligibility and requirements, and find out how to apply at 👉 https://bit.ly/WSIG

🗓️ Applications are due Thursday, July 30.

📩 Questions? Email [email protected]

04/23/2026

💦 ☑️🗳️UPDATE: Wednesday, 5/6/26 - Kenneth Sugg and Jose Reyna have been elected to the HCWCID 74 Board of Directors. Thank you to all who voted in this election, especially to those of you who campaigned and voted for Kenneth and Jose. Kenneth will continue to advocate for the taxpayers and residents of HCWCID 74, the community he lives in.
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VOTE 🗳️VOTE🗳️VOTE
Saturday, May 2, 7AM-7PM is the last day to vote for Board Directors of Harris County Water Control Improvement District 74 (HCWCID 74 on Sandydale)
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Vote KENNETH SUGG and JOSE REYNA
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Need a ride 🛻, or need help voting📝☑️, call me!
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Location: Water District Office at 4901 Sandydale Ln.
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See attachments for more information.
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Endorsed by East Aldine's Green Forest Civic Club [a 501(c)4 non-profit organization]
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04/19/2026

Vote🗳️Vote🗳️Vote🗳️
KENNETH SUGG and JOSE REYNA for
HCWCID 74 Board of Directors.
ELECTION DAY: Sat., May 2, 7AM-7PM.
See below 👇 and attachments for more information. Endorsed by GFCC [a 501(c)4 non-profit organization]

YOUR TIME TO VOTE IN THIS ELECTION IS RUNNING OUT!!!
Attention Residents living in East Aldine's Harris County Water Control & Improvement District 74 (HCWCID 74 located on Sandydale) - Dear Neighbors: HCWCID 74 is having an ELECTION to fill two positions on their Board of Directors. GFCC is endorsing KENNETH SUGG for a director's position on this Board. See the attachment for information about Kenneth. Your support will be greatly appreciated. Marina Flores Sugg, Board Member, GFCC [a 501(c)4 non-profit organization]
PLEASE NOTE that you MUST be a REGISTERED VOTER with an address located within water district 74. That means the address on your ID must match the address you used when you registered to vote and that address must be located within the boundaries of water district 74. You do NOT have to present your Voter's Registration Card, just your picture ID.
Please feel free to reach out to me if you need to find out if you qualify to vote in this election. Thanks. Marina

04/18/2026

🐈🐕Neighbors, please stop dumping your unwanted pets. This is morally wrong in so many ways. Google. Look for low-cost or free spay/neuter clinics or events. Get your pets fixed. Lock up your females when they come in heat. There are signs to look for that indicate they are "receptive" or can become pregnant. Google. Be a responsible pet owner. It's up to us to control this problem. Just saying. Marina, Green Forest Civic Club (of East Aldine), [email protected]

Keep Reading, then please sign petition 🙏

TEXAS ANIMAL RESCUE CRISIS — IMMEDIATE ACTION NEEDED

To: Governor Greg Abbott, Texas State Legislators, U.S. Representatives, and U.S. Senators
We, the undersigned, are demanding immediate action to address the escalating animal crisis across Texas.
Animal rescues are not just overwhelmed—we are drowning.
Every day, towns across Texas are seeing an alarming increase in dumped dogs. Dogs are being abandoned on back roads, left at closed shelters, tied to fences, or simply turned loose to fend for themselves. Entire litters are being discarded like trash.
At the same time, backyard breeders continue to flood the population, producing litter after litter with little to no accountability. While rescues are begging for help and turning dogs away due to lack of space, more dogs are being intentionally brought into an already overrun system.
The Reality:
Dogs are being dumped daily. Rescues, animal control, and the public are witnessing a surge…

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04/18/2026

Our exercise class has been exercising in the pavilion. Must say, it's been rather pleasant. Very breezy, not too hot, but we still work up a sweat 😅. Come join us! We do card👯, strength-building 🏋️, toning 💪, balancing⚖️, stretching/cool-down, and a lot of chatter 🦜 and laughter 😂. We do it all! We meet M, W, F at 10a.m. Come join us. Oh, and it's FREE 💵! Marina, exercise instructor.

Starting Wednesday, April 15, the Deputy Darren Almendarez Community Center will be closed for improvements. This work is expected to take up to four weeks.

Programs such as workout classes have been relocated to the back patio and/or basketball pavilion.

We apologize for the inconvenience.

04/13/2026

YOUR TIME TO VOTE IN THIS ELECTION IS RUNNING OUT!!!
Attention Residents living in East Aldine's Harris County Water Control & Improvement District 74 (HCWCID 74 located on Sandydale) - Dear Neighbors: HCWCID 74 is having an ELECTION to fill two positions on their Board of Directors. GFCC is endorsing KENNETH SUGG for a director's position on this Board. See the attachment for information about Kenneth. Your support will be greatly appreciated. Marina Flores Sugg, Board Member, GFCC [a 501(c)4 non-profit organization]
PLEASE NOTE that you MUST be a REGISTERED VOTER with an address located within water district 74. That means the address on your ID must match the address you used when you registered to vote and that address must be located within the boundaries of water district 74. You do NOT have to present your Voter's Registration Card, just your picture ID.
Please feel free to reach out to me if you need to find out if you qualify to vote in this election. Thanks. Marina

04/09/2026

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1EbuCUCyoW/

A statement from Mayor Whitmire about the Midtown TIRZ corruption case.

04/08/2026

Neighbors: If you are registered to vote in Harris County Water Control & Improvement District 74 (HCWCID 74) whose offices are located at 4901 Sandydale in East Aldine, then this message is for you.
District 74 is having an election to place two directors on their Board of Directors. There are three candidates: one is seeking re-election, and two are seeking to be elected to the board. One of the candidates is KENNETH SUGG. Green Forest is endorsing Mr. Sugg because he has been a long-time advocate for district 74 and is highly-experienced and qualified to sit on the board. Below are some of Mr. Sugg's qualifications which will show why Green Forest is confident that Mr. Sugg is the right person for a position as Director of the HCWCID 74 Board of Directors. See the attachment for voting dates and times. Marina, Board Member, Green Forest Civic Club [a 501(c)4 non-profit organization]

Kenneth Sugg . . .
*Regularly attends dist. 74 meetings to monitor how our property tax dollars are being spent;
*Encourages dist. 74's board members to solicit funds from governmental agencies to lessen the tax burden on dist. 74 tax payers;
*Advocates for financial assistance for dist. 74 from all governmental agencies;
*Attends community meetings to keep abreast of projects, offers or opportunities that may help or affect dist. 74’s residents and property tax payers;
*Campaigned against last year’s dist. 74 $30M Bond Proposal which was defeated;
*Has prior board experience as a director and Bond Compliance Officer;
*Has extensive knowledge of water well installation, maintenance, and service; and,
*Is a life-long resident of Aldine.

See the attachment for voting dates and times.

02/15/2026