The purpose of the association is to: (1) promote better relations between members and residents, (2) work closely between governmental, political and semi-political bodies,    (3) protect the value and desirability of all the properties within the associations boundaries as set forth in each subdivisions deed restrictions, (4) obtain, through a combined effort, such maintenance and improvements of public streets, pathways, park, as may be deemed advisable by the members of the association, and (5) support the interests of the community as a whole.

East Lawndale is a truly nice place to live. It’s our neighborhood. It’s YOUR neighborhood! It’s impressive to see the efforts of so many caring people having such positive results. We’ve been fortunate to have had such a fine group of people volunteering for positions in the Civic Association over the years.

The point is: A large part of the value of your property and the warm fuzzies you have when you go to work in the morning and to bed at night is the direct result of thousands of hours of on-going volunteer efforts, emphasizing on-going volunteer efforts.

Take a long, hard look at who you are, and perhaps who you want to be, and consider blocking out some time to pitch in and help. Don’t get scared, this is easy to do.

First, cut your grass, paint your house, and keep your property picked up and attractive.

Second, keep your eyes and ears open to be aware of anything that doesn’t look right.

Third, when you see it or hear it, do something about it. Make that non-emergency phone call to the Police Department at 713-222-3131. 

These three simple steps are what makes you a good participating, contributing volunteer. That’s all it takes to qualify. Try it, you might like the way it feels.

And if it feels real good, be assured that there’s much, much more where that came from.
Start today, call someone.

Here are some examples:

 Prowlers — Call the Police Department at 911 if you think it’s a life-threatening situation. Call them at 713-222-3131 if in your opinion it’s not life threatening. Either way, provide them with a description of the nature of the event and if applicable, detailed information about the physical description of, and direction of travel of, any persons or vehicles involved. You might be neighbor of the year.

Animal Leash Law — Your neighbor was bitten and their cat was killed by a stray dog. You saw the dog that morning sleeping under a tree. Did you call Animal Regulation at 713-238-2170.

Deed Restriction Violations — That purple cinderblock add-on with the green metal roof could belong to your next-door neighbor. Call your Civic Association officers to be sure his remodeling plans make it past the Architectural Committee.

City Code Violations — The trash pile across the fence is illegal because the rats that live there want to move in with you. Call Neighborhood Protection at 713-525-2525.

Truancy — Those teenagers slowly cruising the block on Wednesday at 1 pm, looking at your new car. Guess what?  They might want it so they can work on it in their shop class. Call Houston ISD Police to see if they’re supposed to be in school.

Curfews — Do someone a favor and call the police if you see a school age individual out at 1 am because his parents might not know where he or she is. They also might not know there is a curfew law and the individual is supposed to be at home. Call the police or the Houston ISD Police.

(The curfew ordinance for juveniles is during school hours - 9am to 2:30 pm - and 12 midnight to 6 am.)