The Houston Parks and Recreation Department, in conjunction with the Houston Parks Board, is pleased to join the Upper Kirby Management District at the dedication and celebration of Levy Park Phase II and Paws in the Park. Houston Mayor Bill White and Council Member Anne Clutterbuck, District C, will attend the celebration on Saturday, September 30, 2006, from 9:00 a.m.-11:00a.m. Levy Park is located at 3801 Eastside, Houston, 77098.

Tucked away on a cul-de-sac street in the Upper Kirby District, the 64 year-old-park has blossomed under the care of the Upper Kirby Management District’s adoption agreement with the Houston Parks and Recreation Department. Since adopting the park, The Upper Kirby District has shown their dedication to the upkeep of Levy with a two-phase renovation project. Phase I, completed in 2003, included the construction of a community garden and gathering space on the north end of the park. Phase II improvements have added a new playground with a fall surface, new benches and picnic tables under an arbor, a new granite gravel walking trail, fresh landscaping with raised planters, and a rebuilt parking area with drainage and lighting improvements.

A Paws in the Park event, complete with a Blessing of the Pets ceremony performed by Father Bill of St. Anne Catholic Church, will celebrate the opening of the Levy Park Dog Park. Pets of all types, furred, feathered and finned, are invited to participate as long as they stay on a leash.

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