News Categories: Community Centers

Arthur Storey Pavilion

Pavilion Coming Soon to Arthur Storey Park

Precinct 4 will soon bring the beautiful traditional architecture of Asia to Arthur Storey Park. The 32-by-32-foot pavilion will feature an ornate traditional roof designed and built in Taiwan. Precinct 4 will pay for the $750,000 pavilion, and STOA Architects will build it. Construction should finish March 31. Arthur Storey Park, a popular park near […]

Hockley Summer Programs

Child Safety Matters Mondays, June 6 and 13, 9:30 – 10:30 a.m. Children and adults are invited to learn how to prevent, recognize, and respond to the four types of child abuse, as well as bullying, cyberbullying, and digital dangers. This two-session class is presented by experts from the Children’s Assessment Center. This class is […]

A New Purpose for Mangum-Howell Center

Precinct 4 Encore! has always served the community by providing bus trips, volunteer activities, and recreational activities for adults over 50. So when the coronavirus outbreak began, staff had to find novel ways to help those in need. As reports of food shortages began surfacing, Jan Sexton, Precinct 4’s Encore! and community centers director, brainstormed […]

Precinct 4 Community Centers

Mangum-Howell Center at Doss Park is Precinct 4’s only dedicated community center in a precinct of nearly 1.4 million residents. The facility spans 15,600 square feet and offers adult and limited children’s programs throughout the year. Visitors can enjoy evening exercise programs, crafts, games, and monthly luncheons. Center hours are Monday through Thursday from 8 […]

Countywide Voting

Harris County voters may notice changes during the next general election. Commissioners Court unanimously approved a request by the county clerk for state approval to launch the Countywide Polling Place Program for the November election and subsequent elections. Approval of the program would mean voters could cast their ballots at any county polling location on […]