2011 LIGHTS IN THE HEIGHTS
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Happy Holidays, everyone!
Lights in the Heights® began 24 years
ago as a small, neighborhood holiday festival of music and open houses
along Bayland Avenue and the Norhill Esplanade. The original idea was
suggested by a resident’s visit to New Mexico where they were
smitten by beautiful displays of luminaria. Evolving beyond the
original visual treat, the event became a way for neighbors to get to
know one another and celebrate the holiday season. That first year
approximately 1000 luminaria lined Bayland Avenue, from Houston Avenue
to Studewood. Residents baked cookies and took them to open houses for
friends and visitors to enjoy. Early on, only a dozen or so musicians
performed on porches. Today, over seventy entertainment groups
volunteer their time and talent for this event. Unique
in its venue - neighborhood porches and yards - and it’s all
volunteer organization, Lights in the Heights® has become a part of
many residents’ holiday memories and traditions.
This year, Lights in the Heights® will take place
on December 10th from 6:00 – 9:00pm along Bayland and Woodland
Streets. We are scaling back the event
considerably this year. Please note that there will be no food vendors or activities on the
esplanade and all posted and non-posted parking restrictions will be
enforced. This means that your car WILL be towed if you are illegally
parked!
We will once again have Lights in the Heights® merchandise
available on-line beginning the week of Thanksgiving.
For more information on all Lights in the
Heights® activities, please contact Glen Sementelli, Event Co-Chair
at gsementelli@yahoo.com 281-772-3529 or Terri Guerra, Event Co-Chair, at
713-598-3043 or terri@terriguerra.com
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time are streets closed?
The police start bringing out the
barricades at around 5:00pm to close off surrounding streets. The
barricades come down at 9:00pm, You cannot park on the closed
streets.
Now that streets are closed, where should we park?
Residents are encouraged to park their cars off of the
street closure (Bayland and Woodland) if at all possible. Encourage
your friends and neighbors to park on cross streets or streets parallel
to the festival route and to come early! Getting in and out is tougher
the closer in you want to get to the route and traffic is VERY heavy
during the event. The following churches and parks will have parking
(please note they are not liable for damages or stolen item): -
Once we have permission we'll update this
page to include the churches, parks,
schools and businesses will allow parking on their properties. Please
note they are not liable for damages or stolen items, and please
respect their properties:
If
my house is on the route, can I leave during the event?
Yes. We encourage people to
wait until after the event if possible, but if you need to leave you
may do so at any time. Please remember to take your driver's license,
as police officers will be checking addresses when allowing access to
cars returning to the route area. However guests to parties will
NOT be allowed access to closed streets,
What if it rains?
We have not scheduled a rain
date for Lights in the Heights ®. The event will not be cancelled
unless it is raining heavily at 6 p.m. In past years, residents along
the festival route were gracious enough to allow luminaria to be stored
on their porches until the early afternoon rain passed.
Will
there be bathroom facilities on the route?
Yes, there are port-o-lets
located on the Norhill Esplanade and along the route
What if we have an emergency and need to
get onto a blocked street?
In case of emergency, proof of
residency (your driver's license) will allow access onto Bayland and
Woodland from 6-9 p.m.
I'm
having a party. Where should my guests park?
Encourage your guests to come
early (prior to 5 or 6 p.m.) or to park on the streets parallel to the
festival route.
How can I keep
uninvited guests from coming into my private party?
A sign saying "Private Party"
should do the trick and this year we are selling them!!! Go to our
Merchandise page.
Any others?
Contact
the Committee Chairs, GlenSementelli or Terri
Guerra.
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